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THE "tiUDSONIAN," 



OLD TIMES AND NEW 




EDITED AND COMPILED BY 

ROBERT Mln"ERRY, 

HUDSON, Col. Co., N. Y. 




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ENTERED ACCORDING TO THE ACT OF CONGRESS IN THE YEAR 1894, BY 

ROBERT M. TERRY. 

IN THE OFFICE OF THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS, AT WASHINGTON, D. C. 



EDWIN C. ROWLEY, Printeh, 
611 WABREN STREET, HUDSON, N. Y. 

1895. 



A HOME RECORD 



-OF- 



HISTORICAL SKETCHES, 



-PERTAINING TO THE- 



City of Hudson, and its Immediate Vicinity. 



ANCESTRAL RECORDS. PARAGRAPH HISTORY 

AND ABRIDGED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, 

OVER A CENTURY AGO. 



HISTORICAL ITEMS, NUPTIAL EVENTS, MORTUARY 
NOTES, WAR REMINISCENCES, MILITARY RECORDS, 
POLITICAL STATISTICS, FIREMANIC NOTES, CIVIL 

LISTS, &x-., &c. 



PREFACE 



To all thinking men in any way connected with the scenes herein 
depicted, these Historical reminiscences will be justly interesting. 
They present the most important features of the early proceedings of 
the settlement called Claverack Landing, which subsequently became 
the site and location of our ancient and at present, attractiv^e and pros- 
perous City of Hudson. It is a subject, therefore, which has a pro- 
found historical interest, not less among our own people at present 
the residents of this beautiful location, than among those who are de- 
cendants and have removed to remote parts of our country. The 
many advances and improvements so characteristic of Hudson as a 
thriving city, furnish a multitude of interesting facts through the more 
than a century of time since its early settlement and incorporation. 

In presenting "The Hudsonian," "Old Times and New" the 
editor and compiler has endeavored to present in as judicious a man- 
ner as possible the most important and potent facts affecting the His- 
tory of Hudson. Its whole character has been changed within the 
century of its existence. Previously the lower portion of the city, in 
and about ths Hudson River Railroad, Franklin Square, Front and 
Union streets, was the prominent business and favorite fashionable 
residence locality. The changes have been so numerous and varied, 
that an attempt to follow them would involve a mass of minutiae, for 
which space could scarcely be provided in this volume. 

The compiler therefore embraces in this volume some of the 
most salient and prominent events occurring just previous to the late 
rebellion, and other facts relative to historical matters that have 
transpired from time to tims, of the most important character.* The 
purpose is at present the by-gone, rather than the most recent events. 
Considerable attention has been devoted to the Nuptial and Mortuary 
statistics, happening at different periods, a close perusal of this por- 
tion of the work will be found highly interesting and its contents of 
inestimable value for reference. 

The Military record or series is chiefly devoted to a record of 
military items, war correspondence and other facts and incidents use- 
ful for personal information and future reference, the part abounds in 
statistical matters laboriously collected and prepared. 



Ancestral Records. 



PROPRIETORS' V PROCEEDINGS. 



OVKR A CKNTURV AGO. 



Containing E>ctracts Fron^ the Origin^al 
TVlin^iAtes of the First Proprietors of 

CLAVERACK -:- LANDING, 

SUBSEQUENTLY THE IMMEDIATE LOCATION 
AND VICINITY OF THE 



THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF FACTS AND EVENTS 
PERTAINING TO THE FOUNDATION AND INCOR- 
PORATION OF THE CITY OF HUDSON. NEVER 
BEFORE PUBLISHED, AND NOW. 

PRINTED IN FULL DETAIL. 



HUDSON IN ITS YOUNGER DAYS. 



THE reminiscences herein presented were gleaned and com- 
piled from private sources. Thorough and exhaustive 
searches have been made in ancient public documentary reports and 
original files of old newspapers. Memoranda are here given taken 
from personal manuscripts, individual narratives and traditional books 
and papers. Extracts obtained from the Hudson Weekly Gazette^ the 
"Centennial Gazette," and Stephen B. Miller's History and Recollec- 
tions of Hudson, are presented in consecutive form. Notes are made 
from original records narrated by Mr. Laban Paddock, and other 
prominent personages and residents of Hudson. Many of the inci- 
dents and a greater portion of the information here presented have 
never before been published. This fact adds greatly to the value and 
importance of this work. 

These very interesting recollections of the earlier days of the Cit\' 
of Hudson will be found exceptionally valuable for reference. 

SELECTION OF A SITE, 

In the spring of 1783 a few enterprising merchants in Providence, 
R. I., at the head of whom was Thomas Jenkins, a wealthy man for 
those times, conceived the plan of forming themselves into an associ- 
ation for the purpose of founding a commercial city on the banks of 
the Hudson River. By the articles of association, the stock of the 
company was divided into thirty shares, of which each member was 
to be the owner of one share, and was to be engaged in some way f)r 
other in commerce, navigation or ship building. 

THE "PROPRIETOKS" ENTERPRISING BUSINESS MEN, 
AND SUCCESSFUL FOUNDERS. 

"The enterprise out of which thus grew the city of Hudson is pop- 
ularly supposed to have originated at Nantucket. This is only par- 
tially correct. Full investigation gives to the city of Providence, in 
the State of Rhode Island, largely the credit for the energy which 
conceived and directed it, and the wealth which so greatly tended to 
give it success. Nantucket, from its isolated position had endured 
great privations and suffered great losses during the war of the Revo- 



AN'CESTRAL RECORDS. 



lution. It had lost nearly all of its shipping- in capture by British 
privateers, had suffered greatly in all of its business interests, and the 
return of peace found its population impoverished, a large portion of 
it compelled and anxious to seek a new home. They were read}- to 
gather up the remnant of their means and go out from the peaceful 
island the}^ loved, but they needed leaders. These they found in 
Thomas Jenkins and others, wealthy residents and merchants of Prov- 
idence, who had years before left Nantucket and engaging in com- 
mercial pursuits, had amassed fortunes in the former place and were 
now not only able but glad to aid their less fortunate kinsmen and 
friends." — {^'■Centennial Gazetie,'' April g, i88j\ M . Parker Williams, 
Editor. ) 

Note. — (The foUowiiijj- named persons were associated in the orijrinal tnoveinent. fr'ving- the 
matter in full detail as stated by Laban Paddock.) 

Seth Jenkins, David Lawrence, Hezekiah Dayton, Nathaniel 
Green, Samuel Mansfield, William Wall, John Thurston, John Alsop 
and Cotton Gelston. The first object was to get 30 persons and no 
7nore, all merchants concerned in navigation so said Mr. Gelston when 
he came to Nantucket in July, 1783, to make up the number, he there 
obtained Stephen Paddock, Joseph Barnard, Charles Jenkins, Gideon 
Gardner, Reuben Folger, Alexander Coffin, Paul Hussey, Benjamin 
Hussey, Shubael Worth, Benjainin Folger, Walter Folger and John 
Cartwright, The two last did not comply with the articles of associ- 
ation and never came to Hudson. From Nantucket Mr. Gelston went to 
Edgarstown, Martha's Vine Yard, and there obtained Marshall Jenkins, 
Lemuel Jenkins, Peleg Clark, John Allen, (Clark, Allen and Ben- 
jamin Hussey did not come to Hudson.) On Mr. Gelston's return 
to Providence, he stopped at Newport, R. I., and dbtained William 
Minturn. 

NAMES OF THE OKIGINAL PKOPKIETOKS AM> EAKLY 
SETTLERS OF THE CITY. 

Thomas Jenkins, Hezekiah Dayton, Seth Jenkins, 

William Wall, John Alsop, John Thurston, 

David Lawrence, Cotton Gelston, Nathaniel Crreene/,^''^^ 

vSamuel Mansfield, 
were of Providence, Rhode Island. 

Alexander Coffin, Joseph Barnard, Stephen Paddock 

Charles Jenkins, Shubael Worth. Reuben Folger, 

Gideon Gardner, John Cartwright, Benjamin Folger, 

Benjamin Hussey, Walter Folger, Deborah Jenkins. 

Benjamin Starbuck, Daniel Paddock, Paul Hussey, 

were from Nantucket Island, Massachusetts 



ANCESTRAL RECORDS. 



Marshall Jenkins, Lemuel Jenkins, John Allen, Peleg Clark, 
were from Edgarstown, Martha's Vineyard. 

William Minturn and Titus Morgan (formerly of Boston,) were 
irom Newport, R. I., also Ezra Reed from Dutchess, Co., (not from 
Xantucket or Providence) merchant, then farmer near Hudson, and 
Reuben Macy from Nantucket, shipmaster. 

Note.— The name Cotton Gelston, (not Colton Geltston) is plainly written and printed in 
reoords, documents and flies ot this date. 

In the spring of 1784, Ezra Reed of Dutchess district, and Titus 
Morgan from Boston, Mass., shipbuilder, (he built the first ship in 
Hudson,) called "Hudson"; joined the association at Claverack Land- 
ing, together with Mrs. Catharine Van Alen. The same season, in 
the month of April, Laban Paddock and his brother Daniel, and sev- 
eral families came and settled here, and the next day after they landed 
from the vessel, Colonel Van Alen, came aboard and invited them to 
his house a few rods from his wharf. They partook of his hospital- 
ity ; after leaving his house Daniel Paddock said, if this is a specimen 
of the Dutch, "we are in a happy land." The first settlers found a 
warm friend in Colonel Van Alen. He was a gentleman of noble 
feelings and well cultivated mind. The proprietors found the same 
blood in his widow and children, Cornelius and Catharine. 

CLAVEKACK LANDING LOCATED-ORIGIN OF ITS NAME. 

The site occupied by the City of Hudson (then called Claverack 
Landing) offered, in their opinion, superior advantages for their pur- 
poses, and was accordingly, selected. 

Note.— Claverack was organized in 1788. The name was derived from Klauverrack, liter- 
ally. Cloverreach so called in its early settlement from the immense fields of clover which 
abound there. This post villase was the seat of justice for the county from 1787 to 1806. when it 
was removed to Hudson. 

In the summer of 1783, Thomas Jenkins, Cotton Gelston and a 
few others, entered into negotiations with the owners of the land and 
finally effected the purchase of the tract, bounded on the west by the 
Hudson River and lying between the North and South bays. 

PUKCHASE PKK^E FOR LANDS. 

At Claverack Landing the Proprietors at once commenced nego- 
tiations, and on the 19th day of July, 1783, made their first purchase 
of Peter Hogeboom, Jr. On the 2 2d day of the same month a second 
purchase was made of the family of Margaret Hardick, and a third 
purchase of John Hardick, Jacob, Jonathan and Leonard Hardick, 
also land of Peter Van Hoesen and Casper Huyck, upon the same day. 
For these lands Mr. Jenkins paid about the sum of ^5,000, taking the 



It is hoped that this work will give our readers ample satisfaction 
upon perusing these most interesting subjects. It has been the 
object of the editor as far as possible to supply facts selected from 
authentic sources, making careful references of such matter that might 
be made vividly remindful to those who were formerl}^ residents of 
our aged and venerated city. Many items are carefully and accurately 
compiled from original documents, and in most instances are true 
copies of such documents verbatim et literatim. 

The editor and compiler of the "Old Times and New" is greatly 
indebted to the several issues heretofore published of local historical 
facts, especially the recollections of Hudson, by Stephen B. Miller, 
the files and records of the Hudson Gazette, M. Parker Williams, 
editor, the ""Rural Repository.,'" '"Columbia Republican^' ""Daily Star," 
and "Daily Republican," William Bryan & Son, editors, "Family 
Journal" Frank H. Webb, editor ; William L. Stone, 2d, of Mt. 
Vernon, N. Y., author (and contributor to the Magazine of American 
History,) who has so kindly contributed the highly interesting histori- 
cal and literary sketches from the Diary of his mother, the late Mrs. 
Col. Wm. L. Stone . Col. fStone was formerly editor of the 
"Hudson Northern Whig." 

To those who have kindly given us their aid in the collection of 
material for the work, and also those from whom we have re- 
ceived important statistics, papers, documents, and articles that have 
been incorporated in this volume, which have greatly assisted the 
compiler in his researches, we desire to express our thanks and obli- 
gations, especially to the following gentlemen and ladies, and others 
not already mentioned, for friendly courtesies and favors extended, 
and for valuable information both oral and written: Mrs. Alexander 
S. Rowley, Ex-Recorder Edward P. Magoun, Col. Fayette M. Butler, 
Ex-Recorder Edwin C. Rowley, County Treasurer George H. Macy, 
City Clerk James McShane. Deputy County Clerk James C. Ferguson, 
William Brown, Mrs. Chas. B. Nash, Frank H. Webb. Mrs. William 
H. Clark, Sylvenus E. Heath, John T. Burdwin, Frank A. Macy, 
Henry G. Stevens, Hiram Harvey, Mrs, Abram Fonda, William C. 
Falk, James B. Mallery, Alexander Carter, Milton Van Hoesen, 
Adjutant Michael Guinan, Ex-Recorder Edmo Chas. Getty, Ex- 
Treasurer Charles C. Hubbel, Ex-Sheriff Thomas Kilmer, U. S. In- 
spector Robert Utley, New York city, Ex-Chief Engineer S. Edward 
Blake, Charles C. Butler, Edmund Spencer. 

Special thanks are tended to the local contemporaries "Weekly 
Record," "Hudson Republican" and "Hudson Gazette." 

Editor and Compiler. 

[The entire contents of this Book are covered by the general copyright, and articles must not 
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Contents of "Old Times and New." 

volume: I. 

PREFACE - 4 

ILLUSTRATIONS 7 

ANCESTRAL RECORDS 21 

PARAGRAPH HISTORY (Council Proceedings,) 48-68 

SCHOOLS 90 

Rolls of School Mates . 90-95 

Churches 90 

Sal )bath Schools 91 

Public Schools 95 

OLD AND NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.(rare) 103, 104 136 

146, 160 

REMINDFUL READINGS 106 

Historical Events 109 

Reminiscent Facts in 

Political Items 106 

FIREMANIC RECORD 148 

Firemen's Rally Cry 150 

Old Time Fires 151-160 

OLD DOCUMENTS, (rare) 161 

Revolutionary Papers 161-167 

Ancient Military Commissions 162-164 

INTERESTING REMINISCENSES 165 

Original Manuscript Records 166 

Biographical Sketches 165 

Transcript from Original Diary 165-167 

SKETCHES OF RENOWNED HUDSONIANS 165 

Clergymen's Club 167 

Original "Indian" Deed, (Hudson) 177 

MILITARY RECORD 185 

War Correspondence 190 

Letters from the Front 192 

QUAINT OLD DOCUMENTS, "INDIAN" DEED 177 

Remarkable Minutes 178 

Old Man's Diary 179 

Notes About Well Known People 180 

Memoranda of Interesting Subjects 182 

NUPTIAL EVENTS, (Marriages) 

MORTUARY NOTES, (Deaths) 

The items or statistics in this department, will be found imme- 
diately following the Military Record. 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



ORIGINAL CITY SEAL 6i 

OLD TIME COACH 102 

OLD FASHIONED COOK STOVE 103 

"ROUND HOUSE," PARADE HILL 104 

"PACKET" STEAMBOAT 136 

ANCIENT FIRE ENGINE; 147 

OLD TIME FIREMEN 151 

THE OLD "BLUE STORE" r6o 



INDEX=-=ANCESTRAL RECORDS. 



Ancestbal Records, 21. 
89. Disposal of. 47. 

ArticijES. — Agreement of. 
83. Revision of, 40. 



Revision of. Freighters. — (See shipping), first pas- 
senger packets, 30. 

Original, "rRiENDs".— Meeting Honse, lands for, 
45. Society of, 46. 



Appropriations. — Market House, 37, 
45. Public Squares, 37. &8, 46. 
School Houses, 37, 4l, 45. Lands, 
87, 88. Forfeiting Provisos, 37, 41. 
Distil- Bouse, 40. Rope Walk, 41. 
Streets, 41, 42, 43. Cxoal, 41, 45. 
Alleys, Gangways 42. City Hall, 
45. "Mall" Public Parade, lands 
for, 44, 40. Churches, Methodist 
Episcopal, "Friends" Meeting 
House, lands for 44. Masonic Hall, 
45. 

Burial Ground. — Original, 80, 46, 

Claverack Landing. — Original rec- 
ords. 22, 24. 49. Location of, 24. 
Description, 28. Ferry, 28. 

City of Hudson (see special items). — 
Proprietors' Minutes, 22. — Original 
Ancestral Records, 22. Site, Selec- 
tion of, 22, 28. Founders, names of 
22. Proprietors, names of, 28. 
Name, origin of, 24, 39. Purchase 
price, 24. First House, erection of 

25. Old Quaker Days, (poetical) 

26. Ferry, 28. Custom House. 28. 
Foreign Shipping, 29. First Pas. 
senger Packets, 30. Shipyard, 80. 
Burying Ground, 30. Census, Com- 
parative rating, 31. Building reg- 
ulations, 86. Streets, names of, 41, 
42, 43. Ropewalk. 41. Plat, estab- 
lishment of, 42. City Hall. 45. In- 
corporation, petition for, 48. First 
Charter Election, 48. Order, In- 
corporation of. 49. Erection of. 49. 
Original "Indian" Deed, 177 

Customs. — House, 28. Collectors of, 29. 
Port of Entry, 28. Foreign Ship- 
ping. 29. 

Cemetery. — Original, 80, 46. 

Churches— Methodist, land for, 44. 
Episcopal ditto. 44. "Friends" 
Meeting House, ditto 45. 

Charter Election. — First 48; Orig- 
inal, 49. 

Episcopal — Church, lands for, 44. 

Election.— Charter, first, 48. 

Ferry — Privileges, landing, iVc, 28. 



Hudson — (See city of). Incorporation 
of, 48. Order, Incoriwration of, 49. 
Original Deed, 177. 

Hay Scales. — Erection of, first, 38. 

Lands. — Water lots, division of, 34. 
Cemetery, 30, 46. Real Estate, ex- 
changes of, 36 . Grants, transfer of, 

37. Wells, provision for, 37. 
Squares 37. 46. School Houses 37. 
41, 45. Appropriations of 37, 38. 
Market 37, 45. Forfeiting, provi- 
sos of 37, 41. Bridge, (Main Street) 

38. Original Deed 39, 177. Wharf, 
permit for 40. Distil-House 40. 
Rope-Walk 41. Streets, names of 
41, 42, 48. Goal 41, 45. Plat, es- 
tablishment of, 42, Alleys, Gang- 
ways. <tc., 42. Donation of 43. 
Public Uses, surrender of 43. 
Meeting House, 44. Public Parade, 
Mall 44, Churches, Methodist, 
Episcopal. "Friends," 45. City 
Hall 45. Masonic Hall 45. 

Locations. — Burial Grounds 30. Bridge 
(Main street) 38. City of Hudson 
22, 28. Claverack Landing 24. 
Settlement, land for 45. City Hall 
45. Churches, 44. 45. Distil-House. 

40. Friends Meeting House. 40. 
Goal, 45. Hay Scales. 38. Streets, 

41, 42, 43. Alleys, Gangways, 42, 

Public Parade, 44. Meeting House, 37, 
44. Masonic Hall, 45. Market 
House, 37, 45. Rope- Walk, 41. 
School House, 37. 41, 45. Public 
Squares, 38. Shipyards, 30, 38. 
Tan Yard, 36: W^harf, 40. Wells 
87. 

Minutes. — Original, "Proprietors," 22. 
Ancestral Records, 22. Revision of, 
89. Disposal of, 47. 

Market House. — Ajipropriations for, 
37, 45, 

Meijting House. — 44, 45. 

Mall.— "Public Parade" lands for, 44, 
46. 

Methodlst. — Church, lands for, 44. 
Masonic Hall.— Lands for, 45. 



Originai;. — Records. 22. Proprietors 
Minutes, 23. City of Hudfion. 24, 
89. Purchase price, 24; Settlers 
names of, 23. Names of, "Claver- 
ack Landing," 23. Families, 
names of, 25. Poetry ("Old 
Quaker Days") 26. Packet 
Line, 30: Shipyard 30. Burial 
Ground, 30. Proprietor's Meeting, 
32, 35. Articles of Agreement, 32. 
Officers, chosen, 35. Tan Yard, 36. 
Market House, 37, Land Grants, 
Transfers, 37. Hay Scales, 38. 
Deed, 39. Streets, names of, 41, 42, 
43. Charter Election, 48. Charter, 
49. "Indian" Deed, 177. 

Proprietors Proceedings, 22. 

Port of Entry. — (Custom House;) 29. 

Packets. — Freighters, first passenger, 
30. 

Parade. — Public lands for, 44. 



Special Items. — Ancestral Eecords, 21. 
Articles of Agreement 32. Bury- 
ing Ground, 30, 31. Business en- 
terprises, 31. Building regula- 
tions, 36. "Old Quaker Days" 
(poetical), 26. Comparative rating, 
31. Settlers, names of families, 
&c., 23, 25. First Houses erected, 
25. Settlement, origin of, 24. 
Opposition to ditto, 32. "Indian" 
Deed, original 177. 

Shipping. — Foreign Vessels, 29. 

Shipyard— Paddock's (first), 30. Re- 
quest to build, 38. Titus Morgan's, 
38. 

Settlers— Original, names of, 23. 
Families, names of, 25. 

School House.— Appropriation for, 37, 
45. 

Streets.— Names of 41,42, 43. Alleys 
Gangways, 42. 

Tan-Yard.— Ijocation of, first, 36. 



Records. — Ancestral, 21. Proprietors. 

22. Revision of, 39. Disposal of. Water.— Lots, division of, 34. 
47 Wells.— Provisions for, 37. 



Rope- Walks.— Establishment of 41. 



Wharf.- -Permit for, 40. 



INDEX==PARAGRAPH HISTORY. 



Aldermen. — Duties and terms of, 51. 

Assize.— Of Bread, 60. Forfeits, 64. 
67. Re-establishing 77. 

Aqueducts. — Regulations of, officers 
of, 68. Lease, removal of, 71. 

Alleys. — Highways and, 68. 

Academy. — Taxes for, 85. 

Bread. — Assize for, 60, 64, 67, 77. 

Beef. — Inspectors of, 70. 

Bellman. — Appointment of, 81. 

Bridge. — Claverack, commission for, 

75, 79. 

Centennial Record, 55. 

Council Proceedings.— Abridged, 56. 

Charter Election. — First, 48; origi- 
nal, 49. 
Court House. 63. 

Claverack. — Bridge, commission for, 

75, 79. 
Chamberlain. — Duties and term of 51, 

69. 
C orders. — Appointment of, 62. 



Constables. — Staves for, 67. 

Crier. — Common, appointment of, 74, 
fees 76. 

Chapel,— Street, designation of, 84. 

City of Hudson.— (See Hudson.) Plat 
59. Seal 61. Cancellation of debt, 

84. 

City Hall.— 71. Property, deed of, 
80. Monies for, 81. Taxes for, 82. 
Fence, making of, 86. Lease, 
special, 88. 

Currency.— Notes. Emittion of, 72. 

Destruction of, 72. Issuing of, 85, 

88. Redemption of, 88. 
Dogs.— Ordinance for, 60. 
Driving. — Ordinance regulating, 72. 

Election.— Charter, first, 48. Ballots, 
regulation of, 84. 

First.— Proclamation, Mayors, 48. 

Charter Election, 48. City officers, 

56. Fire organization, (No. 1,) 75, 

76. 
Ferry.— Privileges 53, 59, 62. Scow, 

provisions for. 81. Ordinance, 84. 

Special privilege, 88. 



Fires. — Ordinance for, 57. First watch, 
66. First organization. (No. 1,) 75, 
76, 79. Ladders, 79. Certificates, 
fees for, 81. Implements, appro- 
priation for, 82. Watchers, com- 
pensation of 83, 87. Lost Bnckets. 
provision for, 84. Wardens, 76, 77. 
Appt. firemen. No. 2, 79. 

Goal.— 59, 63, 80. 

Gaxjgeks. — Api^ointment of, 62. 

Hudson. — Paragraph History, 56. In- 
corporation, petition for, 48. 
Proclamation, first, 48. Promul- 
gation of Incorporation, 49. Peti- 
tion, Incorporation, Legislative, 
49. Charter, original, 49. City 
erected, 50. Officers of, 50. Plat 
of, 59. Seal, 61. Voting in, 70. 
City Hall, 71. Compact part of, 
established, 79. Cancellation of 
debt, 84. Special legislation, 87. 

Hay. — Eegulating sale of, 74. 

HiGHWAYS-68, 70. 88. Taxes for, 82. 

Horses — Regulating and prevention of 
running, 78. 

Inspectors. — Election of, fees 67. 
Beef 70. 

Industry. — Special proceedings, 58, 60, 
63. 64, 65, 66, 67, 70. 

License.— 59. 

Lands. — Identification of, 73. City 
Hall, 80. 

Leather. — Sole, Inspector of, 74. 

Mayors.— Proclamation of, 48. 49. 
Court Seal of, 63. 

Measures. — Appointment of, 62. 

Officers.- City of Hudson, 50. Duties 
and terms of office, 51. Aldermen 
and other ofiicers. 51. Chamber- 
lain and Treasurer. 51, 69. Penal- 
ties, 52. Appointment of, 54. Seal 
61. Appointments, 62, 74. Inspec- 
tors and Poll Clerks, fees, 67. 
Constables, 67. Aqueducts, 68. 
Beef Inspector, 70. Common Crier, 
74. Inspector Sole Leather, 74. 
Cryer's, fees, 76. Scavengers, au- 
thority of, 78. Sheriff's duty, 80. 
Bellman, 81. Quarantine, 82. Fire 
watchers, 83. Special Trustees, 84. 
Recorder, special, action for, 86. 

Ordinances— Small Pox, 56, 69, 72, 
74. Fire, 57, 75, 79. Dogs, 59. 
Ferry; 59, 62, 81, 84. Assize of 
Bread, 60, 64, 67, 77. "Poor." 61. 
Aqueduct, 68, 71. Voting, 70. 
Sabbath Breaking. 71. Pound es- 
tablished, 67. Regulating "Pump," 
72. Driving. 72. Emittion of Cur- 
rency Notes, 72. Streets, 74. Hay 
regulations, 74, 75. Partition street. 



76. Fire Wardens, 76, 77. Horses, 
running, prevention of 78. Side- 
walks, driving on, 78. Scavengers, 
authority of, 78 Wards, boundary' 
of, 79. Squares, leveled and pitched, 
79. Streets, sweej^ing of 82. Bal- 
loting, 84. City Debt, 84. High- 
ways, 88, Main street, 85. Watch- 
ers, regulation of 87. 

Petition.— Incorporation, City of Hud- 
son. 49. 

Paragraph.— History, Centennial Rec- 
ord, 55. 

Proprietor's.— Plat, 56. 

Poll Clerks. — Election of, fees, 67. 

Pound.— City, establishment of, 67. R e- 
moval of, 67. 

Pump. — Town, regulation of, 72. 

Poormaster.— Authority of, 86. 

Quarantine. — Commission, appoint- 
ment of, 82. 

Recorder. — Special proceedings. 68, 69. 

Roadways, 66, 70. 71, 75, 80, 81, 83, 86. 

Special Proceedings— 68. 69, 70, 71, 
72, 79. 80, 84, 85. 

Small Pox— Ordinance for, 50,69,72,74. 

School— Taxes for. 85. 

Stocks. — Whipping Post and. 58, 74. 

Sabbath — Breaking, 71. 

Sheriffs. — Duty of, 80. 

Surveyors.— Appointment of, 62. 

Sole. — Leather, Inspector of, 74. 

Scavengers.— Authority of, 78: 

Sewers.— 68, 70, 76, 81, 85. 88. 

Streets. — Front, laid out, 65. Alleys 
and Highwaj^s, 68. Roadway, 66. 
North Ward, 67, Public Road, 70, 
Roadway straightened, 71. Paving 
of, 74, 75. Partition, laying out of. 
76. Sidewalks, penalty, driving on. 

78. Squares, leveled and pitched, 

79. New Roads, 80. Sweeping, 
regulations of. 82. Union, portion 
of. paving, 82. Long Alley, widen- 
ing of, 84. Chapel street, designa- 
tion of, 84. Ordinance, Main 
street, 85. 

Treasurer. — Duties and terms of, 51. 
Vendue. — Master, 64. 
Voting. — Special legislation for, 70. 
Whipping Post.— Stocks, and, 58. 
Wards. — Laid out, 67. Boundaries of, 

79. 
Wardens. — Fire, 76, 77. 
Watchers. — Fire, compensation of, 83. 

87. 
Water Courses.— 62. 



INDEX-REMINDFUL READINGS. 



Associations.— Frankliu Library, 10!). 
(See Banks). (See Masonic.) fSee 
Officers of). Agricultural and Hor- 
ticultural Association. 113, 117. 

Auctions. — 116. 

Banks.— CSee Officers of) Hudson City 
Savings, 108. Farmers, 109. Hud- 
son Eiver, 109. Presentation of, 
110. 

Baptist.— Church, Completion of, 119. 
Dedication of, 121. 

Base Ball.— First club, 130. 

BuKGL ABIES. -Office, Wm. I. Traver, 

124. Dwelling. Richard H. 
Mitchell, 134. Store, Allen Reyn- 
olds. 124. Residence, Charles C. 
Hildreth, 125. 

Companies.— (See Firemanic), Hudson 
Conscript, 108. Oil, 108. Iron 
Works, "Columbia," 117. Harri- 
son xirtillery, 118, 120. Union Ar- 
tillery, 118. "Union" Guards, 118. 
"Union Zouave" Corps, 119. 

Corporations. — See Banks. 

Clubs.— First B. B., 120. Beading, 
120. Hudson Skating, 124. 

Casualties. — Samuel Blake, drowning 
of. 119, 127. Collision H. R. R. 

125. Rockwood, the counterfeiter, 
drowning of, 125. Explosion, B. it 
A., 125. Col. George Decker, death 
of, 125. Benoni Brush, suicide of 
125. Domminick McDermott, 
death of, 125. Accidental death, 
125. Andrew Kerrigan, 12G. Geo. 
Sluyter, drowning of, 135. Richard 
Benton, drowning of, 126. Henry 
R. Wheeler, 126, Stockport Bridge 
flood, 125. Albany, flood, 126. 
Mrs. Jacob LeRoy, inquest of 12(). 
A Tragedy, 127. William Ostran- 
der, drowning of 127. John Ma- 
honey, 127. Peter Bronk, 127. 
George Harrington, drowning of 
127. C. V. H. Morrison, injurv 
of, 127. Dr. J. P. Beekmau, 
127. Abiatha Gifford, Thomas 
Slocum, injury of. 178. Charles 
Bartlett, found dead, 179. William 
Parker. Capt Jacoli Hallenbeck, 
sudden death of, 179. Robert Mor- 
ris, killed. 180. Capt. Alexander 
Rainey, sudden death of, 181. 
Frederick A. Giftbrd, drowning of, 
184. "Poucher"boys, drowning of, 
181. Cholera, fatal cases of, 181. 



Hannah Hubb.xrd, Enoch Hubbard, 
death of, cholera, 181. Capt. .John 
B. Coffin, ditto, 182. Robert Stotts. 
killing of; 182. -lohn Brown, hang- 
ing of, 183 Orrin Shefter, killing 
of, 184. 
Circuses — Dan Rice, row at, 182. Nix- 
on and Sloat's, 185. Spaulding iV: 
Rogers, 135. 

Concerts -Coverts. 135. Prof. Mavot's, 
135. "Union." 135. 

Disasters.— (See steamboats, flres, cas- 
ualties. 

Exhibitions. — Hudson Classicil In- 
stitute, 111. Fair Buildings, 113. 
Agricultural and Horticultuaal 
Association, 117, 135. Hudson Fe- 
male Academy, 129, 130. Nash's 
Festival, 132. M. E. Church, 134. 
Hudson Literary Association 181. 
Franklin Library Association, 184. 
Phoenix Union, 135. 

Farmer's.— Bank, officers of, 109. See 
officers of. 

Franklin.— Library Association. 109. 

Libraries — (See Associations. ) Frank- 
lin, 134. 

Lf.ctuees — (See special Items) Frank- 
lin Library Association), 134. 

Licences — Countv, Commissioners of, 
113. 

Parades— H. F. D., 158. Police. 118, 
"Little Giants." 113. "Wide 
Awakes," 113. "Regulators," li;". 
"What Is Its," 113. S xth annual, 
H. F. D.. 159. Hudson Light 
Gaiards, 178. Ditto, excursion. 179. 

Presentation — Capt. J. P. Foster. 121. 
J. VanNess Philip, 119. Hudson 
Orphan Asylum, 121. Light Guard 
Banner, 179. No. I, flag. 159. 

Public Schools. — Rolls of No. 1, 95. 
No. 2. 96. No. 3, 100. No. 4, 102. 

Personals. — J. VanNess Philip, pre- 
sentation, 118. Fayette M. Butler, 
wounded, 118. Samuel Blake, 
drowning of. 119. Gale & Hover, 
soap manufacturers, 119. Abraham 
F. Miller, 119. Rev. Jonathan Coe, 
121). Mrs. Alice B. Haven. 121. 
James W. Race. Frank H. Webb, 
editor, 122. Hon. James Mulford, 
Hon. Rodolphus P. Skinner, 122. 
Robert Best, engineer, 125. San- 
ford Gifford, soldier, 137. William 



A. Van Vleck, mideliipman, 128. 
Edwin C. Terry. 128. Abraham 
Lincoln, visit of, 128. Arthur Par- 
ton, artist, 130. Ernest Parton, 
artist, 129. Hon. Fulton Paul, Ex- 
Consul, 129, 131. Kev, John P. 
Hague, 129, 130. Hon. Theodore 
Miller, 131. Judicial Honors, 131. 
Charles B. Nash, 132, 133. Coverts 
Concerts, 135. Edward J. Hodge, 
159. Madame Annette Stephanie. 
135. Eev. (}. F. Bedell. 10(3. Kev. 
Dr. Ogilvie, 167. Mr. Whitney. 
169. Judge Wm. P. Van Vess, 169. 
Rev. Ezra Sampson, 169. "Uncle 
I'eter" Barnard, 1 70. Hon. Elisha 
Williams, 171. Mrs. Hannah Bar- 
nard, preacher, 170. Mrs. Col. Wil- 
liam L. Stone, 176. Henry Hubbel 
180. Hiram Macy, 181. General 
Worth, visit of, 181. 

Po.STMASTEKS. HudsOU, 111, 116. 

Stockport, 116. 

Political.— Events, charter appoint- 
ments, 106. County salaries and ac- 
counts. 107, 108. "Hudsonian" 
Editor, 108. Harbor Master, 110. 
Postmaster 111. •'Little (Jiants" 
113. "Wide Awakes," 113. Char- 
ter P^lectious," 114, 132. Union 
Rally, 117. County Convention 
Officers, 121. 

Salabies. — Accounts, county. 107. 
Spiritualism . — 1 08. 

Statistics. —AVeather, 111, 179, 180. 
Remarkable Diary, 111. Locusts, 
110. Census, 113. Heavy Snow 
Storm, llj H. R. R. R., 119. 
Steamboat, 136, 140, 141. War 
rates, 158. 

Snows.-^IH, 116, 115. 

Special. — Items, (see Anti-Renters,) 
Artistic exhibition, 108. Blind 



Preachers lecture, 109. Valuable 
presentation. 110. Locust, return 
of, 110. Hudson Landlord, N. Y. 
City, 111. Weather reports, 111. 
"Old George" Adams, 110 Arri- 
val Big Ocean Steamer, 111. Hud- 
son Classical Institute, 111. Re- 
markable Diary, 111 Head of 
Navigation, 111. "Prince of Wales" 
passing Hudson, 114. Fast sailing 
time, schooner, 114. Death of 
Mitchell Sanford. 116. Flag rais- 
ing, GiftordBros. . 117. Recruiting 
officers. 117. Prominent person- 
ages, visit of, 117. 

Sketches of Renowned Hudsonians, 
165, 176. 

Special.— Market prices, unusual. 180, 
181. Steamship, first trip, 183. 
Market and stock quotations, 184. 
Foot Races, Bay Road, 180. War 
l)rice8, 120. Albany Zouave Ex- 
cursion, 121. A Trip Around the 
World, 131. Clergymen Conscripts, 
131. Medical student. Capture of 
131. An entertaining official, 131, 

Steamboats. — Sailing vessels, &c.. 
Ocean Steamer at Hudson, 111. 
Schooner fast sailing, 114 Power, 
Bogardus & Co. , patriotism of, 1 1 7. 
Special Items, 136. 143. Schedule.'-, 
145. New and Old Line, 136, 145. 
First corporation, 136, 137. Cas- 
ualties, 136. Disasters, 136. Spe- 
cial Occurrences, 136, 145. Traffic, 
136, 140. "Westchester" bought, 
179. "Columbia" sold. 178. Best's 
Steamboat office, 178. "Swallow" 
wrecked at Athens, 1 80. Steamship 
first trip, 183. "Columbia'' arri- 
val of, 182 New Ferry boat, 183. 
"Oregon" first trip, 183. "Oregon" 
sinking of, 183. "Berkshire," burn- 
ing of, 184. 



INDEX==INTERESTmG REMIIVISCENCES. 



Anti-Renteks. — Rivenlnirgli, killing of 
179. Henry C. Miller, posse com- 
manded by, 179. Militia called out 
179. Troops, arrival of 179, 180. 
Depredations of, ISO. Serious 
Legal Quibble, 1^1. Jurj- verdict, 
181. Boughton. sentence of, 181. 
Fracas of, 181. Finkle, conviction 
of. 181. 

Advertisements.- Old and Odd, (rare; 
103. Patent Cooking 8t )ve, 103. 
Flag House, 106. "Eound House" 
Parade Hill, 104. 

Appointments. — Charter, 106. Harbor 
Master, 110. Postmasters, 111, 116. 
Naval oflficers, 117, 128, Clergymen 
M. E Church, 118. 4th of July 
committee, 118. Appraisers, 120. 

Artillery. — "Union," "Harrison," 118, 
120. 

Anniversaries. — Bradbury's Classical 
Institute, 119. Hudson Female 
Academy, 129, 130. Phoenix Union, 
No. 3, 135. Order Good Samaritans, 
135. Daughters of Samaria, 135. 
2il annual Col. Agri and Horti. , 
135. Hyland Hose, first, 185. 6th 
Annual Parade H. F. D., 159. 

Balls.— Nash's Festival, 132, 133,135. 
"Junior Bachelors," 134. Dancing 
Sociable, 134. Hudson City Vol- 
unteers, 135. "Empire" House, 
135. "Young America," 135. 
"Fancy," Day Dancing School, 135. 
Prof. T. C. Fanning's, private class, 
185. Dancing Class, Prof. Lee, 
135. Hyland Hose, Ist annual, 135. 

Churches — Sabbath Schools, rolls of, 
90, 94. Presbyterian, 90, Metho- 
dist, 91. Universalist 94. Fare- 
well Sermon, M. E. Church, 110, 
184. Worthy Presentation, 114. 
Clergymen, appointment of, 118. 
Baptist, completion of, 119, 121. 
Farewell Sermon, Dr. Lefever's 
Universalist, 179. Farewell Ser- 
mon, Dr. Waterbury's, Presbyte- 
rian. 181. Bell, erection of, Pres- 
byterian, 181. Catholic, corner 
stone, laying of, 181. 

Charter. — Appointments, 106. Elec- 
tion, (1860), 114. Election (1861 J, 
122. 

Conscripts. — Company of, 108. 



Campers.— Catskill Mountains. 115. 
"Columbias," 116. "Eough It," 116. 
"High Peak," 120. "HudsoDians," 
120. 

Catholic. —Church, corner stone, lay- 
ing of, 181. 

Commissions, ^Eevolutionary, (rare; 
161, 164. 

Census.— Comparative of Hudson, 118. 

Cholera. -Fatal cases of. 181. Death 
of Hannah Hubbaril, Enoch Hub- 
bard, Capt. John B. Coffin, 181 
182. 

Chief-Engineer.— Election of 157, lo.s 
180, 181. 

Californians— Expedition of. 181. 

Documents.— old (rare), 161, 164, old 
"Indian" Deed, 177. "Old Man's 
Diary," 179. 

Elections.— Charter, (I860,) 114. (1861; 
122. Chief Engineer, 157, 180, 181. 

First.— Steamboat Oroanization, 136. 
187. Fire Organization 148. Ferry, 
new boat, 183. 

Firemanic— Olden Time Fires, 148. 

151, 152. First fire organization, 
148. Hospitalities, 148. Special 
protest, 149. "Eally Cry," Inde- 
pendent No. 8, 150. No. 2's New 
House, 157. New Engine, No. 1. 
157. Inspection. 158. Fire Extin- 
guisher. 159. Flag Presentation, 
No. I, 159. 6th Annual Parade. H. 
F. D., 159. Companies. No. 1. 148, 
157, 158, 159. No. 2, 157, 158. No. 
3. 149. H. & L. No. 3, 157. No. 8. 
150, 158. 

Fires.— Beebe's Livery Stable. 118, 157. 
Stott's Woolen Factory. 126. 151. 
Masonic Lodge, 151. Hudson's 
Lumber Yard. 151, Smith & Mil- 
ler's stable. 151. Boutwell's. 151. 
Bame's store, 152. S. W. Tobey's 
store. 152. Macy's carpenter shop, 

152. Power c% Coffin's hay press, 
152. Best's steamboat office. 152. 
Henry C. Miller's building. 152. 
King's carpenter shop. 152. Hart's 
City Hotel. 152, 178. 179. J. T. 
Perkin's shop. 152, 179. Butt's 
store, oil factory, etc., 152. Mit- 
chell's hay press. 158. Mitchell's 
lumber yard. 153. Philo Plank's 
barn. 158, 183. Macy & Gephard's 
Lumber Yard, 153. Littlewood's 



barn, 153, 184. Coffin & Clark's 
vinegar factory, 154. Bogardus' 
Tow Boat Store, 154. "Howard" 
building, 155. Myron Van Den- 
sen's grocery, 15G. Leiclit's barn, 
slaughter house, 156, Miss H. C. 
Tiirner's millinery establishment, 
157. Chittenden's Mill, Stockport, 

157. East Albany, freight depot, 

158. Houlihon's Barber shop, 160. 
O. W. Shaw's grocery, 160. Best's 
steamboat office, 178. Disastrous 
fire, 179. Crissey's cooper shop, 
1 79. Marshall's factory, 181 . Hud- 
son House (Worth) stable, 182. 
Groat's Ten-Pin Alley, 182. Pren- 
tis's shop, 183. Hubbel's hay press, 
184. H. & B. R. R. depot, 184. 
Tynan's blacksmith shop, 184. 

Fekey.— New boat, 183. 

Hudson.— City Volunteer's 108. Con- 
script company of, 108. City Sav- 
ings Bank, 108. River Bank, 109. 
Classical Institute, 111, Head of 
Navigation, 111. River railroad, 
doulde track, 112. Comparative 
census, 113. Licenses, granting of, 
113. City improvements, 114. 
Charter election, 114, 122. Visit of 
Prominent personages, 117. Union 
Guard, 118. Iron Works, 120. 
New Street, 119. Female Academy, 
129, 130. Literary Association, 134. 
Debating Society, 134. General 
Worth, visit of, 181. Cholera, 
fatal cases of, 181. 

H. F. Depaktment.— 6th Annual Pa- 
rade. 159. 

Hylakd Hose.— New carriage, 159. 
Ball, 135. 

Habbor Mastebs.— Axipointment of, 
110. 

Inspection.— H. F. D., (1860), 156, 158. 

Methodist.— Church, Sunday School, 
91. Farewell sermon, 110. Clergy- 
men, appt. of, 118. Exhibition. 134. 

Masonic— Lodge, No. 7, F. & a., 
109. 124, Lindenwald Lodge, F. & 
A. M. dedication of, 119. (see offi- 
cers of.) 

Meetings.— Public, Union Rally, 117. 
Anti'Slavery, 132. (See political) 
Citizens, Military, 117. 

North Bay.— Mission S. S. Roll of, 93. 

Newspapers.— New Volume "Star," ScHOOiiS. — Records of, 90 to 95. Chur- 

116. Columbia Co. "Family Jour- ches 90, 91, 93, 94. Sabbath, 90, 91, 

nal," 122. "Columbia Republican" 93, 94. Public. 95, School Mates, 

178. Hudson Classical Institute, 111. 



Navigation. — Steamboats, statistics of 
136, 140, 141. opening of. 141. 
Closing of, 144. Head of, 145. 

Old and Odd.— Advertisements, 103. 
104. 136, 147. 166. 177. 

Oil Company.— Formation of, 108. 

Officers of. — First fire organization, 
148. Rip Van Winkle, No. 3, 157. 
No. 2, 158. Chief Engineer and 
Assistants, H. F. D., 158. No. 
8, 158. No. 1, 158. Hyland Hose, 
159. Hudson City Savings Bank, 
108. Farmers Bank, 109. Hudson 
River Bank, 109. Franklin Li- 
brary Association, 109. (See asso- 
ciations.) Lodge No. 7, F. ct A. 
M. 109, 124. County Excise Com- 
missioners. 113. Naval appt., 117, 
Harrison and Union Artillery, 118, 
Union General, 118. Union Zouave 
Corps, 119. Appraisers 120. "Maz- 
eppa" B B. Club. 120. Republican 
County, 121. Hudson Skating 
Club. 124. ''Junior Batchellors," 
134. Literary Society, 134. Steam- 
boat, 145, 146. Demo. Co., 121. 

Presbyterian — -—Church, Sunday 

School, roll of, 90. Presentation 
by, 114. Dr. Waterbury's farewell 
sermon, 181. Erection of Bell, 181. 

Records.- Schools, 90, 91, 93, 94. Re- 
markable, 178. Ancestral 21. 
Council Proceedings, 56. Military, 
185. Fire. 148, 118, 152. 

Religious.— Farewell sermons. 110. 
181. Worthy Presentation. 114. 
Personals, 166, 169. 

Railroads.— Hudson River, double 
track, 112. Locomotives, coal 
burning, 113. Improvements of, 
113. B. ct A. alterations, 113. H. 
R. R. report, 119. H. R. R. Depot 
burning of, 184. 

Revolutionary. Documents, 161. 

162, 163, 164. 

Sketches. — Of renowned Hudsonians, 
165, 176 Rev. Dr. Gregory Town- 
send Bedell, 166. Rev. Dr. Ogil- 
vie, 167 Mr. Whitney, 169. Judge 
William P. Van Ness. 169. Rev. 
Ezra Sampson, 169. "Uncle Peter" 
Barnard, 170. Elisha Williams, 171, 
Mrs. Hannah Barnard, 170. Mrs. 
Col. William L. Stone, 176. 

Street- City Hall Place, 114, 119. 



Miss Louise Barringer'8 117. Miss School-Mates. — Rolls of, 95. 

Jeau Bentley Stevens, 118. Mies ,^ r^ ■, <-, i , -n n 

E. Decker, 118. Bradbury's Clas- Universai^ist.— Sunday School, EoU 
sical School, 119. English and of 94. Dr. Lefevre's farewell ser- 

Classical School, Rev. Jonathan nion- 1"^. 

Coe, 120. Hudson Female Acad- 
emy, 129, lao. 

Sabbath — Schools, Records of, 91, 94. 
Presbyterian, 90. Methodists. 91 . 
North Bay Mission, 93. Uuiver- 
salist, 94. 



INDEX==-WAR REMINISCENCES. 



CoRKESPONDENCE. — 119, 212. Letters 
from the Front. 199, 202, 214. 
Capt. Wm. H. Seymour, 202, 212. 
Richard Esselstyn, 208. Orville C. 
Nash. 204. Yolkert Whitbeck, 205. 
206. 

'•CoijUMbians."--Co. K. , Volunteers of , 
198, 194, 195, 196. Reception and 
Return of, 125. Departure from 
Home, 192. 198. Off for Washing- 
ton, 197, 198. Muster out Roll, 22 1. 

FiiAG-Raismg of. City Hall, 192. 

List. — Of wounded, 214. 

Letters. — From the "Fiont," 199, 214. 

Official.— Lists, Rosters, ^c. 198, 197, 
214, 215. 

MILITARY Record 185—228. Re- 
cruitino^ offices, 117. Company A, 
City Voluntefrs, 117. Naval ap- ' 
pointment, 117. Patriotic offer, 
117. Volunteer fund. 117. War 
meetings, 117. The "Columbians" 
117. Citizens' meeting, 117. "Col- 
umbians' departure, li7. "Co'um- 
bians." mustering in, 118. Valatie 
volunteers, 11 8. Company K, de- 
parture of, 118. Independent Com- 
pany, formation of, 118. Volunteer 
"Home" fund, 120. W'ar prices, 
120. Massachusetts. 27th Regiment 
arrival, 122. Soldiers Convention, 
122. Sanford Oifford, enlistment 
of, 137. Edwin C. Terry, appoint- 
ment, 128. Public meeting, 185. 
General Worth, visit of. 181. 

NAVAL — Appointment, William A. 
Van Vleck, 128. 

VOLUNTEERvS— Hudson City, 

Personal,. — Hon. Theodore Miller, 190. 
Cas])er P. Collier, 188. Lemuel 
Holmes, 190. Peter S. Wynkoop, 



190. Cornelius Esselstyn, 190. 
William A. Carpenter, 190. Rev. 
D. D. Demarest. 192. Hon. Wal- 
lace Bruce. 200, 2(»1. Col. Fayette 
M. Butler. 188, 189, 190. James C. 
Roger son, 191. Judge John C. 
Newkirk. 187, 190. Francis Syl- 
vester, 189. David S. Cowles, 188, 
189, 190. Lieut. J. Van Ness Philip 
188,189. Col. James Mulford, 188. 
SylvenusE. Heath. 188. M. Par- 
ker Williams, 188. Richard F. 
Clark, 188. Josiah W. Fairfield, 
188. Allen Rossman, 188. Serg- 
eant John W. Holsapple, 207. (xeo. 
H. Macy. 207. Volkert Whitbeck, 
207. Lieut. James T. Perkins, 207. 
William W. Hannah, Jr.. 191. 

POEMS— (Military) 200. "Veterans," 
"Welcome, Brave Fourteenth," 
222 228 

ROLLS— 198-197. Muster out, 221. 

ROSTERS— "Columbians," 198, 194, 
195 196, 197. 14th Regiment, 214, 
215. Muster out Rolls, 231. 

RECEPTION— Return of Company K. 
14th Regiment, 215. 218. 

SPEECHES— Resolution, &c. , 188-189. 
192. J. Van Ness Philip. 189, 190; 
Francis Silvester. 190: David S. 
Cowles. 1S9: Bon. Theodore Miller. 
216. 

Volunteers. — County Regiment, meet- 
ing of 191. To raise. 190. "Co- 
lumbians," 191. 198 194. Wound- 
ed, list of, 218. 

War. — Correspondence, 199. 212. Capt. 
Wm. H. Seymour. 202. 212. Corp. 
Richard E.sselstyn, 208, Orville C. 
Nash, 204. Volkert Whitbeck. 205. 

2U(i. 



ANCESTRAL RECORDS. 25 



title in his own name for the Association. Other purchases were sub. 
sequently made, amounting in all to near the sum of ^7,500. 

(The Proprietors wanting more room, treated with Colonel Van 
Alen, for his whole property including his store and wharf, south 
side of the ferry. The bargain was closed in the summer of 1785.) 

The conditions were; Col. Van Alen was to become owner of one 
share in the association, and receive ^500 in money. 

Note.— Greatly to the sorrow and disadvantage of the early settlers and Proprietors, the 
Colonel died on December 15th. 1784. and was the second person buried in the Public Burying- 
Ground, which he had given to the Proprietors. (Mrs. Phoebe Polger being- the first person 
interred there, about 10 days previous.) 

Colonel Van Alen dying before the conveyance of his property 
was made, his contract with the proprietors was carried into effect by 
his widow. Feb. 7, 1785. 

The Proprietors gave her a lot on the^ vSouth side of Warren 
street, on which she built a house and resided there two years, then 
rented it to Ambrose vSpencer, Esq., about 1787. (Judge John C. 
Spencer was the first child born in the house.) 

Immediately after the purchase of the lands was concluded, the 
city was laid out and the projected improvements commenced and 
carried on with great energy. 

Cotton Gelston made the first plot of the town or city. 

LOCATION OF FIRST HOUSES ERECTED. 

Seth Jenkins moved his family in the early part of the fall (1783) 
to the UQW purchase, being the first settlers from among the proprietors. 

Note.— The brig- Come*, of Providence, commanded by Capt. Eleazor Jenkins, brought the 
families of Seth Jenkins and John Alsop. of Providence, and Joseph Barnard, of Nantucket 
Marks Barker, of Providence, came also as a passenger. All of the material which could be pre- 
pared at Providence tor the erection of houses was brought with them on the Comet The first 
houses were erected by Seth Jeiikins and John Alsop, on what is now the north side of Franklin 
Square, remaining there until destroyed by the great fire of If- 33. During their erection they 
lived upon tiieir sloops. 

PR03IINENT FAMILY NAMES OF ORIGINAL. SETTLERS. 

Other proprietors soon followed with their families, but it was the 
Spring and Summer of 1784 which witnessed the great exodus from 
Nantucket, to which Providence and Martha's Vineyard each added 
its quota. Then it was came the Coffins, Folgers, Macys, Bunkers, 
Worths, Colemans — names still familiar to Hudson — bringing with 
them "much worldly goods," and in some instances their houses for 
re-erection. In the expressive term of to-day, Hudson boomed. — 
''Centennial Gazette,'' April g, i88j, M. Parker Williams, Editor. 

At this point we present as a matter of passing interest, this in- 
teresting and quaint poem of old Quaker days in Hudson, which was 
published many years ago in the Family Journal (1861), Mr. Frank 
H. Webb, Editor. It cannot fail to please all the "old inhabitants" 
and their descendants. 



OLD quak:e:r days. 



A PLEASANT PICTURE OF HUDSON IN THE PAST 



Full three-score years and ten ago, 
From tliose lone aud sea-girt places, 
Martha's Vineyard aud Isantncket, 
Came the Folgers, Biiukers, Macys. 
Aud the Paddocks, Wortiis and Cole- 
mans. 
Aud there were Coffins full a score, 
Aud many more, a home to tind 
Upon North River's quiet shore. 
Simple iu heart, peace-loving men. 
With sober minded worthy daanes, 
All meek within and drab without, 
And all with good old Scripture names. 

Little know we, who journey now 

In ease and comfort by the way. 

The pains, privations, cares they knew 

Who journeyed in that early day. 

There was no noble Oregon 

To bear them uyi the silent stream. 

Nor had the wild and wooded hills 

Heard calliope or whistling steam, 

For days they sailed 'mid calm aud 

storm. 
Each with his simple l)ed and store, 
Content, if safe liy lazy sloop, 
They reached at last the wished for shore. 

Not worldly wealth, but honest trades, 
They brought and labored long and well. 
That they might build a prosp'rous 

place. 
"Ye goodlye citie" where we dwell. 
And loving their old island home, 
They all its pleasant customs brought. 
Aud like Nantucket they had left 
Is made tJieir new found home they 

sought. 
Then quaint old dwellings, all were 

built, 
No foreign tastes had reached them yet, 
'Twas comfort first they had in view. 
Have we much more, with notions 

whims, 
Improvements, which we label new?"' 

They loved the sea, and many craft 
Thej^ built, and fitted many a whaler; 
Each household had a Cap'u in it. 
And almost every home a sailor. 
They sailed 'ueath sun of every clime. 
In many seas their sails unfurled : 
Oh, who shall say those hardy men 
Gave not their '■''liyJtt" unto the world ? 
No more those shi^JS sail out, for man 
Hath many new inventions sought. 



And from the earth, air, water, swine, 
His substitutes for whale light brought. 
But who can tell ? those same old hulks 
May be, have on a uew cruise gone, 
To serve "Old Abe" in rebel streams, 
Aud close their mouths with Yankee 
stone. 

And Avhat a happy day was that. 
When years had Hown, the news would 

come, 
Their ships were spoken, safe, full 

freight. 
Of oil and treasure, coming home. 
Yet happier day when home they came. 
How eagvr steps aud faces bright, 
Sped to the wharf when the hrst gun 
Told that the good shii) was in siglit. 
How many homes and loving hearts 
Were stirred with joy by that first gun, 
For safe from stormy, treacherous seas, 
It welcomed father, brother, son. 
The greeting o'er, what tales were told. 
How brav'd the dangers they were in; 
(Some Cajitains did, I've heard of old, 
Their yarns by far too wondrous spin.) 
No jeweled toy or sculptured gem, 
Now, from afar, is valued more 
Thau were the shells those wand'rers 

bro't 
To deck their liomes from stranger 

shore. 

Quakers ; they called each other "friend, ' ' 
And they were friends in word and deed: 
None sought his neighbor's aid in vain, 
None left his neighbor's door iu need. 
Their homes were marked by comfort 

thrift. 
They were their own "help" in that day, 
For Irelautl aud Dutch-land had not 
Yet sent our modern "helps" this way. 
Their hospitality was plain. 
Yet truer kind we do not see. 
And gaiety ne'er went bej-ond 
A "chowder party" or a "tea." 
'Twas not the "tea" of later day. 
Formal as etiquette can make it. 
When "sociably" means go at eight, 
Aud then stifHy stand and take it. 
The word was, "early, bring thy work,'' 
Few were the idle moments spent 
And cheerful round ihe well-spread 

board, 
'Twas then the hours too rapid went. 



n 



Plain was their speech : "thee, thv, aiid 

thou, ' ' 
Scarce spoke iu jest or anger keen. 
Few words were lost iu idle talk. 
Or saying what they did not mean. 
Plain was their dress, the grave straight 

coat. 
With skirts oft reaching to the ground. 
And crown 'd them with the broad- 
brim 'd hat 
Which from their head was seldom 

foiTud. 
And plain still, shape, fabric, shade. 
No useless ornament upon it. 
That neatest garb was ever seen, 
True Quaker lady's dress and bonnet. 
Plain were their name, pure Scripture 

coin, 
Obed, Shubael, Zephauiah, 
Eunice, Deborah, Huhlah, Job, 
Seth, Judali, Paul and Hezekiah. 
What grief were their's, if sj^irit friends 
In later days to earth e'er came, 
To hear their plain descendants now 
Called by some "Eosie Matilda" name. 

They built a plain, square "meeting- 
house" 
Where all the faithful went "first day," 
Men seated left, the women right. 
And worshipped iu their silent way. 
And when some friendly pair would wed, 
How old age jostled blooming youtli 
To hear them there iu simple rite, 
"I take tliee, John, I take thee, Ruth" 
And gathering round some friend in 

death. 
Thence to his "narrow house" to take 
Who can forget that silent crowd. 
That coliiu white, of simplest make':' 
Wearing no outward signs of grief, 
Thev seemetl to wish the world to kncnv 
It were a sin at such a time, 
That ought should e'er be done for 
show. 



Oh, what a holiJay was that, 
(Save raining it was ever found) 
When Summer quart'ly meeting came, 
And, friends flocked iu from all arouud, 
Some "preacher" of renown to hear, 
Of humble mein and modest merit. 
Warn them against th' "alluring world, ' 
As she was "moved by the Spirit."' 
Locks faultless, smooth 'neath suow}- 

cap. 
Shawl spotless, crossed upon her breast. 
Her simi^le truths in simpler words, 
Upon their minds she earnest prest. 
And at the porch, how friend met friend, 
Andev'ry latch string out, was found: 
Ah! then it was, Nantucket pride, 
Those rare "corn puddings" didabouud. 

They kept no hollow worldly forms. 
Nor Avere they bound by fashion's ways: 
Perhaps the world were better now 
If ours were more like Quakers days. 
We call them strict, and so they were, 
With singularities not a few. 
But w hile we at their foihlcii point. 
Let's keep their virtues full in view. 

They are all gone and iu our streets 
Of those plain days there scarce a trace 

is — 
Little save name is left to tell 
Of Bunkers, Coffins, Folgers, Mac3's. 
Ask where they are? On yonder hill : 
The plain white marble stones will tell. 
Gone from these walks, at rest 'tis there 
Those 'friends" of other days now 

dwell. 



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"THE LANI>IXG"-DESCKIPTIVE LOCATIONS. 

The Landing was embraced within the limits of the town of Clav- 
erack, and was the point of shipment for the products of the thriving 
farmers of a large section of country. There were here two small 
rough wharves, on one of which was the store and store-house of 
Peter Hogeboom. On the site now occupied by the Columbia Knit- 
ting Mill, stood the residence and store of Col. John Van Alen. Scat- 
tered around were the residences of members of the Van Hoesen, 
Hardick and Hogeboom families. In the lot known as the Mill lot. 
stood the old water mill, owned and occupied by Peter Hogel)oom. 
What is now Partition Street was then the county road leading to 
Claverack village, the county seat of Columbia County, On either 
side of it were thrifty orchards and cultivated fields. Crossing at a 
point about in the vicinity of Sixth street, it led out through Green 
street, where was also a s:nall collection of dwellings known as Scher- 
merhorntown. 

THE ORIGINAL FERRY LANDING. 

Near the landing was a school house, and connected with the land- 
ing the canoe ferr)', leading to Lunenburgh, the upper and older por- 
tion of the village of Athens, where the families at the Landing found 
their church privileges. 

GROTESQUE FERRY FEATURES. 

This ferrv kept by Conrad Flaack who had secured the privilege 
from the Colonial Legislature for the term of his natural life. The 
communication was kept up by means of two canoes tied together side 
by side, and when a carriage wished to cross, a platform was con- 
structed by lashing these together and laying boards on them, on 
which the vehicle was placed, the horses swimming alongside. This 
was the only means of communication until 1775, when Flaack ob- 
tained a boat about 20 feet long, affording better accomodations. 
Flaack died in 1790. when the ferry privilege fell into the handset 
the Corporation. 

HUDSON A CUSTOM HOUSE OR PORT OF ENTRY. 

Hudson was early established as a Port of Entry. The first rev- 
enue officers appointed were Henry Malcolm and Isaac Davton. 

Note.— The city was a Port of Entry until 1S15. The numerous losses at sea and many fail- 
ures, and in consideration of the intervention of a revolutionary strusa-le in France and the 
long protracted war in Europe : with a g^'n^^al depression of business in the carrying trade, 
the saipping was swept awav from the owners throujfh British orders in council and French 
decrees. This, with the result of embargo, non-intercourse and the war which succeedetl 
almost finished the prosperity of Hudson. However, tixtra this depression it gradually and 
steadilv advanced. 



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May 21, 1795. Henry Malcolm advertises that Hudson was made 
a Port of Entry at last session of Congress, including all the waters of 
Hudson's River above Hudson and as far down as Catskill, and that 
he is appointed Collector of the District. — Weekly Gazette. 

Note.— (Hudson was then the third Port of Entry in the State of New York, the Custom 
House beinff near the lower market.) 

FLEETS OF VESSELS-I3IPORTATIOX AND EXPORTATION 
OF PRODUCTS- ARRIVAL OF FOREIGN SHIPPING. 

The first owners brought quite a fleet of vessels, ships, schooners, 
brigs, and sloops, and w^ent largely into the foreign trade, particularly 
with the West Indies. Laban Paddock writes : ' 'he has seen 1 5 sails of 
vessels loaded and ready to sail at one time. Ship building was largely 
carried on for many years." Mr. Paddock annually packed 4,000 lbs 
of shad for home consumption and 1,000 lbs of herring for the West 
Indies trade. He also tells us "that the first and only foreign ship 
that came up the river was a Dutch ship from Holland consigned to 
Wm. Wall, in the summer of 1785. This ship was loaded with ship 
timber and returned to Holland." 

ARRIVAL OF A FOREIGN SHIP— CARGO OF EXPORTS. 
I3I3IENSE FREIGHTING INTERESTS. 

[Gazette), Aug. iS, 1785. "Arrived at Hudson the ship 'North 
Holland' about 400 tons burthen, Capt, Wm. I. Hart, Commander, 
with whom came as passenger Mr. John Stiles, of New York, Mer- 
chant. She is now taking square oak timber, plank, boards and potash 
for Amsterdam." 

The community also exported immense quantities of beef, 
pork, shad and herring and county produce of every description. It is 
a recorded fact that a .single day 2,800 sleighs, laden with various 
commodities, entered the city, and as many as 15 vessels would de- 
part freighted from its wharfs in a single day. — [Centennial Hudson 
Gazette. ) 

At one time there was more shipping owned and sailed from 
Hudson than New York. At this period, when the city was incor- 
porated, there were about twenty-five vessels owned in the place, 
which were mostly engaged in the West India trade ; a goodly num- 
ber were engaged in the whale and seal fishing, which was carried 
on with considerable success. 



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FIRST PASSENGER PACKETS BUILT. — STRICT ACCOM- 
MODATIONS. — PADDOCK'S SHIPYARD. 

Mr. Paddock also narrates the facts, that Elihu S. Bunker and 
himself built two vessels called "Experiments No. i and No. 2," 
superior in style, size and finish with accommodations for carrying- 
f>asscngcrs only. — {^iioi even a package ivas allowed on board.) 

The averag-e passage from Hudson to New York, was 28 1-2 
hours. Fare $5 and found. It v'as a money-making experiment 
until steam was used. This was in 1806 two years before steamboats 
navigated the river. 

Paddock's shipyard was located near the site now occupied by 
the Hudson River Railroad Depot, the water at that time being some 
distance above it. At this spot was launched, about 1797, the ship 
Owego, built by him. This vessel, while commanded by his son, 
Judah Paddock, was wrecked in 1800, on the coast of Barbary, aiid all 
hands were made captive b}' the Arabs. After many sufferings, Cap- 
tain Paddock was ransomed for $1,600, by an English merchant of 
Mogadore. 

NOTABLE ITEMS.-INTERESTING LOCATIONS. 

In 1784, a ship of 300 tons was launched by Jenkins & Gelston. 
Cotton Gelston opened a store the same year, and in 1785 Thomas 
Jenkins and Josiah Alcott buill a rope ica/k, (now Robinson St.,) 600 
feet long. Josiah Barnard /;///// a iviiiel gnst-inill on Prospect Plill, 
in 1787, and Thomas and Seth Jenkins and Stephen Paddock a hemp 
ducking factory in 1789. 

INTERESTING CIRCUMSTANCES REGARDING THE 

ORIGINAL BURIAL GROUND. — A PATHETIC 

AND SORROWFUL NARRATIVE. 

In the month of August, 1784, the Proprietors appointed Cotton 
Gelston and Daniel Paddock to select -a place for burial purposes for 
the use of the city. 

They called on Col. Van Alen to advise and assist After making- 
several surveys the}' selected the ground now used, and asked the 
Colonel his price for the same. He enquired what quantit}- was 
needed? a reply was made 4 or 5 acres. ''That number of acres I 
lid I i give" said he. Mrs. Catharine Van Alen, after her husband's 
death ratitied her husband's gift, and the Colonel was the second per- 
sons laid in the ground. Mrs. Phoebe Folger, wife of Benjamin 
Folger, beine the first. In the reminiscences of Mr. Paddock he fur- 



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ther stated ''^vlieii Colonel ]'an A Ion tJii goiiorous donor as above 
stated" returned from the funeral of Mrs. Folger above referred to, he 
was at that time enjoying- o-ood health. He said to his wife : ''Poor 
Mrs. Folger lays alone," In about lo days the Colonel laid by her 
side. 

Captain Paddock verifies the above pathetic statement by sa3-ing", 
others as well as myself have heard Mrs, Van Alen repeat the above 
of her husband." 

THE INCREASING POPULARITY OF THE SETTLEMENT. -- 
ITS RATING AS A CITY. 

The information of the remarkable progress and success of the 
proprietors spread far and wide, and attracted throngs of settlers, 
artisans and tradesmen from various points in New England, who one 
year before had never heard of the locality. And now, a community 
not yet two years old, it aspired to the dignity of a City (rovernment. 
— 5. />. Miller's History of Hndson 

The proprietors encountered great opp()sition from tlie citizens 
of Kinderhook and Claverack, but, persevering through all opposition 
they commenced ship-building on an extensive scale, and soon brought 
to this point a large fleet of shipping. Their trade extended to Eu- 
rope and the West Indies. Ship timber of an excellent quality, being- 
plenty in the neighborhood, formed an article of export. 

The first general census taken in the United States was during the 
year 1790. The township of Hudson at that time extended some dis- 
tance north and south of its present city limits, and contained a popu- 
lation of 2,584. including 193 slaves. 

BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. 

In addition to other enterprises, in 1829, they formed an associa- 
tion having for its object the prosecution of whale fishery. Captain 
Laban Paddock, a son of one of the proprietors, was secretar}- of the 
association. He was a keen energetic man, and devoted himself to 
the new project, and more perhaps than any other one man helped to 
niake it a success . 

Their first ship, the Alexander Mansfield^ sailed in 1830. After 
a vovage of nine months she retiirned with a cargo of 2,200 barrels of 
sperm oil and 14,000 lbs. of whalebone, the value of tlie cargo being 
about $75,000. 



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PREPARATIONS FOR ESTABLISHING THE SETTLEMENT. 

On the 14th day of May, 1784, the Proprietors held their first 
business meeting at the house of Seth Jenkins, and proceeded at once 
to establish such regulations as were needful for their good govern- 
ment and prosperity. The year of 1784 was a busy one. Provision 
was at once made for a burial place, streets and alleys were opened, 
preparations on every side were made for the erection of large store- 
houses, wharves, stores, dwellings, ship yards, factories — in short, 
for everything which could mark the opening year of a settlement 
destined to attain to a great prosperity, and when the year of 1785 
dawned, it found it in a condition far in advance of all that had been 
anticipated by the most hopeful of its projectors. Probably never was 
the first year of any settlement so crowded with activity as this year 
of beginnings in Hudson. With the proprietors, to think was to act, 
as there was no lack of means to cause delay. Many had brought 
with them riches, others smaller means, some their vessels, some their 
stock in trade; all had brought with them something which was tribu- 
tary to the general prosperit}^- — Coitciuiial Gazette, April g^ iS8j. 

OPPOSITION TO THE IXDUSTRIOUS AND THRIFTY 

SETTLEMENT. 

The proprietors met with some opposition unlooked for from in- 
habitants of Kinderhook and Claverack^ who feared the prosperity of 
Hudson would injure the business of those places. This opposition 
called out many good friends of whom Laban Paddock says: 'were 
John and Jeremiah Ten Broeck, Derick Delamater, James Elting, 
Casper Huyck, (the latter gave the proprietors the north fountain or 
spring of water, and John Ten Broeck he gave the south spring.) 
The Hogebooms and Millers were not hostile to the Settlers. 

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT. 

We, the subscribers, being joint proprietors of a certain Tract 
of Land, lying at Claverack Landing, on the banks of the River 
Hudson, purchased by Thomas Jenkins, of Peter Hogeboom, 
Junr. , and others, for the purpose of establishing a commercial 
settlement, on principles of equity, do enter into the following- 
Articles (^f Agreement, to-wit : — 

ARTICLE THE FIRST. 
That each proprietor subscribe for such part of the above 
Tract, in proportion as near as may be to his Stock in Trade 
with the others concerned. 



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ARTICLE THE SECOND. 

No proprietor shall be permitted to purchase lands within two 
miles of the said landing, unless he shall give the Proprietors the re- 
fusal thereof at the rate at which he himself purchased it, they individ- 
ually having it at their option to receive or reject it. 

ARTICLE THIRD. 
That each and every one of the proprietors shall settle there in 
person and carry his Trading Stock on or before the first day of 
October, A. Dom., one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, un- 
less prevented by some unavoidable event that shall be esteemed a 
sufficient reason by the proprietors for his non-compliance, and his 
going immediately after that obstruction is removed. In case of death 
his heirs, executors or administrators, with fully complying with these 
Articles, shall be entitled to the same privileges as other proprietors. 

ARTICLE FOURTH. 

That no person be permitted to dispose of his share who has not 
fully complied with these Articles, but said share shall revert to the 
other proprietors, they paying the first cost of said share without in- 
terest, and that the proprietors, which have complied with the fore- 
going shall hold possession of said lands according to their several 
proportions. 

ARTICLE FIFTH. 

That no proprietor be permitted to erect an}^ building on any 
proprietor's land, until it shall be divided, and then shall be subjected 
to such regulations as shall be hereafter made for regulating the 
Streets, Lanes, Highways, Gangways, &c. 

ARTICLE SIXTH. 

That we further agree that if any one or more shall forfeit the 
right of his or their interest in the aforementioned lands, according to 
the true intent and meaning of the preceding articles, that he or they, 
shall, if furnished with Deeds or other Instruments of conveyance 
from Thomas Jenkins, give up the same to the Proprietors, or fur- 
nish them with a clear Deed or Deeds of all their right, title and in- 
terest in said lands, they paying such person or persons the first cost 
as described in article fourth. 



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ARTICLE SEVENTH. 

That the subscribers do solemnly agree to abide by the preceding 
Articles and regulations, and that this instrument be signed and 
sealed by each individual proprietor, and the original to be lodged in 
the hands of the Proprietors' Clerk. 

Stephen Paddock. Thomas Jenkins, Joseph Barnard, 

Reuben Mac}*, Benjamin Folger, Cotton Gelston, 

Seth Jenkins. John Alsop, William Wall, 

Charles Jenkins, Hezekiah Dayton, Ezra Reed, 

David Lawrence, Gideon Gardner, Titu'^ Morgan, 

John Thurston, Reuben Folger, Nathaniel Greene. 

FIRST DIVISION OF WATER LOTS, NOS. 1, 2, ANI> 3. 

No. I. — Beginning at the south line of the land p'-irchased of 
Peter Hogerboon, and running on the bank of the river northward to 
a store purchased of said Hogerboon, containing about eighty feet, 
more or less, with a piece of land bounded westerly by Water street, 
southerly by the street which divides Margaret Hardick's land from 
the Proprietors' ; easterly by Front street, then running one hundred 
and fifty feet by said^ street northerly, and carrying its width of 
one hundred and fifty feet from Front to Water street, agreeable to 
Plat. 

No. 2. — Beginning at the south part of the store purchased of 
Peter Hogerboon and running on the bank of the river the length of 
said Store, w^hich is about fifty feet, then forty feet for a gang- way 
off the old wharf, with twenty feet to the northward of said gang-way, 
with a piece of land bounded on the soi;theast by Margaret Hardick's 
land, then easterly by the old road to Front street; thence northerly 
by said street to Margaret Hardick's land ; thence westerly and south- 
erly by the said Margaret's land to the place of beginning as per 
Plat, with the buildings thereon. 

No. 3. — Beginning where No. 2 ended on the bank and running 
ninety feet on the river to a gang-way which is reserved for passing- 
off the wharf, forty feet wide, and seventy feet to the northward of 
said gang-way, all which contain two hundred feet, with a piece of 
land bounded on the Old Road at the southwest corner of Margaret 
Hardick's land, thence northward on the line of said Margaret's land to 
a pear tree, being the south bound of the street; thence westerly by 



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the line of said street to Water street; thence southerly on the line of 
Water street to the Old Road; thence easterly up said road to the 
place of beginning-, as by the Plat will appear with the buildings 
thereon. 

The before mentioned lands were by general consent divided 
into Thirds as above described. Ten Rights in each, which were 
classed a^ follows, viz : 

Thomas Jenkins, six-thirtieths ; Jenkins & Gelston, two-thirti- 
eths; Joseph Barnard, two-thirtieths; Stephen Paddock, two-thirtieths; 
Ezra Reed, one-thirtieth ; John Alsop, one-thirtieth ; Seth Jenkins, 
one-thirtieth; Marshall Jenkins, one-thirtieth; William Minturn, one- 
thirtieth; William Wall, one-thirtieth; John Thurston, one-thirtieth; 
David Lawrence, one-thirtieth ; Charles Jenkins, one-thirtieth; Alex- 
ander Coffin, one-thirtieth; Benjamin Folger, one-thirtieth; Benja- 
min Hussey, one-thirtieth; Walter Folger, one-thirtieth; Shubael 
Worth and Deborah Jenkins, one-thirtieth; Hezekiah Dayton and 
Peleg Clark, one-thirtieth; Lemuel Jenkins and John Allen, one- 
thirtieth; Nathaniel Greene and Samuel Mansfield; one thirtieth ; 
Reuben Folger and Reuben Macy one-thirtieth. 

The aforementioned lots which fell as follows, vis : 

Thomas Jenkins for himself and class. No. i ; Joseph Barnard 
for himself and class, No. 2 ; Jenkins & Gelston for themselves and 
class, No. 3. 

THE FIRST PKOPKIETOKS' MEETING.— OFFICERS C^HOSEN. 
STREET COMMITTEE APPOINTED. 

Claverack Landino, May 14. 1784. 

At a meeting of the Proprietors, held at the House of Mr. Seth 
Jenkins, they proceeded to the choice of such officers as were neces- 
sary for regulating their internal measures, so far as their lands ex- 
tended. 

When the following persons were chosen, viz : Mr. David Law- 
rence as Moderator for this meeting. 

Mr. Benjamin Folger, Clerk for one year. 

On a motion made that a Committee be appointed for regulating 
the streets, and in a particular manner to attend to the fixing of the 
buildings uniformly, the following persons were chosen for that 
purpose, viz: 

Seth Jenkins, Joseph Barnard, John Thurston, Thomas Jenkins. 
Daniel Paddock, Gideon Gardner, David Lawrence. 



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BUILDING REGULATIONS- FENCE VIEWERS-TAN YARI> 

LOCATED. 

Further Voted: That no person shall set his house, or any other 
building without calling- on the above committee, a majority of whom 
shall have power to give directions as they shall think proper on the 
occasion. 

Voted, That no person shall be permitted to extend the steps 
from his door or cellar ways more than four feet on the streets. 

Voted, That Samuel Mansfield, Gideon Gardner and John Thurs- 
t(jn be a Committee for viewing the fences and to give such directions 
for repairing them as they shall think proper. 

At a meeting, held b)^ adjournment, i5th May, 1784, application 
being made by David Bunker and Redwood Easton for a convenient 
place for a tan yard. 

Voted, That Alexander Coffin, David Lawrence, Charles Jenkins, 
Hezekiah Dayton and John Alsop be a committee for that purpose, 
and that they be empowered to lay out a convenient spot, and sell or 
lease the same as they shall think proper, and make returns to this 
meeting. 

The Committee reported they had sold one quarter of an acre, 
more or less, which was set olf to them near Mr. Peter Hoger boon's 
Grist Mill, with the benefit of the mill stream running through the 
same, for the consideration (jf $40, to be paid at four yearly payments, 
viz: ten dollars per annum, which report was unanimously received. 

QUALIFICATIONS FOR CALLING A MEETING REAL ES- 
TATE EXCHANGES. 

Voted, That any five proprietors have liberty to call a meeting by 
making application in writing to the Proprietors' Clerk. 

Voted, That any number of persons possessing sixteen full 
thirtieths in the Proprietorship, and not less, shall constitute a meeting. 

May 17, 1784. — That an exchange be made with Ezra Reed, the 
Proprietor, giving him Fifty feet out of the undivided lands adjoining- 
No. 2, lower Square, for his No. 2 in Second Square, and No. 2 in 
Ware House Lots. 

Voted, That Cotton Gelston be Treasurer for the Proprietors. 

Voted, June 2, 1784, That a number of people be employed in dig- 
ging on the Hill in the direction of the Main street, in order to open a 
way to the River, and to procure Stone for the benefit of the Proprie- 
tors, and that Gideon Gardner be chosen to superintend that business. 



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MARKET HOUSE APPROPRIATION- LAND GRANTS AND 
PROPERTY TRANSFERS. 

Voted, June 12, 1784, That the Proprietors' Right No. 21, form- 
erly belonging to Walter Folger be granted to the three persons as 
follows : 

Paul Hussey one-half of said Right, Benjamin Starbuck one- 
quarter of and John Cartright the other quarter ; each of them pay- 
ing their proportion of the original purchase, and charge on said right. 

Voted, June 28, 1784, That all sales of House lots made bv 
Jenkins & Gelston and John Alsop, belonging to Individual Proprie- 
tors, be confirmed to all intents and purposes. 

Voted. That a house be immediately built at the expense of the 
Proprietors, Twenty feet by Thirty, to be appropriated for a Market 
House, and that Daniel Paddock superintend and carry on said Build- 
ing. 

July, 7, 1784. Application being made by Thomas Jenkins, who 
drew No. 4 in the first Square, in the Main street, representing that 
he was incommoded b}- the Lands now in possession of Leendert Har- 
dick, who joins on his Rear, Therefore Voted, That the Proprietors do 
make an Exchange with said Jenkins, giving him, in lieu of said Lot 
No. 4, the same number of Feet in Front adjoining No. 3 to the West- 
ward, out of the undivided Lands belonging t(^ the Proprietors. 

July 29. 1784, Application being made by John Thurston in be- 
half of William Minturn, representing that he was not sufficiently 
accommodated for building on the Main street, it was therefore Voted 
that the Proprietors make an exchange with said Minturn giving him 
the whole of the undivided Land of the Westward of Ezra Reed by 
the Main street, between said Reed's and Store Lots, the said Min- 
turn, giving up to the Proprietors his Lot No. 10, in the Main street, 
lower Square, together with his Store Lot No. 10, and Forty dollars 
in cash. 

WELLS PROVIDED. -SQUARES APPROPRIATED FOR PUB- 
LIC USE. -MEETING AND SCHOOL HOUSES 
LOCATED.- FORFEITING PROVISOS. 

Voted, That Benjamin Folger be empowered to turn the Water 
Course down the Main street into the North Bay, and to mend the 
Road according to his discretion. 

Voted, Sept. 2, 1784, That the Three Wells be stoned and masoned 
up, and that Gideon Gardner, Daniel Paddock and Cotton Gelston be 
a Committee, to carry on, and superintend that business. 



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Voted, That Titus Morgan be considered as a Proprietor in the 
room of Benjamin Hussey whose right becomes Vacant, and that 
lie be entitled to one complete Share in the Proprietorship except one 
House Lot in the lower Sqiiare sold to John Thurston; said Morgan 
to have the full sum which said Lot sold for. 

Sept. 8, 1784, Voted, That the Three Ware House Lots Nos. 
7, 8 and 9, be shifted over From where they were drawn, which lots 
fell on Lands possessed by Leendert Hardick, to the opposite side of 
Front street, and were accepted by the owners of said Lands. 

Voted, That as there are several Squares intended to be appro- 
priated to Publick Uses, particularly Meeting Houses, &c., and as 
divers of the Proprietors being members of the Society of the People 
called Quakers who now recpiest that a piece of ground sh'/uld be set 
apart, on their Right, for a Meeting House, and a School House. 
Therefore they of the said Society being Proprietors, are hereby au- 
thorized and empowered to make choice of such one of ihe Public 
Squares for a meeting House, if built upon before any other Society 
makes application, and the half of another adjoining for a School 
House, as the}- shall think proper, and that a Deed or Deeds of con- 
veyance be given of the same, to that Society for those purposes, and 
those only, also — 

Voted, That when any other Society find it necessary to make 
the like request that the same method of conveyance be observed, 
and they furnished with apiece of Ground sufficient for their purpose, 
under the same limitations. 

BRIDGE ON MAIN STREET. --HAY SCALES ERECTED. 

Voted, Oct, 24, 1784, That a Bridge be built over the Great Hol- 
low on Main street, the Butments of which are to be stoned, and that 
Seth Jenkins be appointed to superintend and carry on the work. 

Voted, That Thomas Jenkinshave the privilege to erect Hay-Scales 
on the Market Square, at his own expense, for the term of five years, 
said Jenkins promising not to exact more than one shilling and six 
pence, pr Load for weighing. 

THE PROPRIETORS THEN PROCEEDED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE 
FOLLOWING PETITION OF TITUS MORGAN. 

To the Proprietors of Clavcrack Landing: 

Gentlemen : — Being admitted as one of your Body, Request Per- 
mission to Build a Ship Yard on the purchase adjoining the Norther- 
most street at Present Laid out which runs down to the River of One 
Hundred Feet to the Northward of said Street or Road for which 



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grant I obligate myself Heirs & assigns to relinquish all my thirtieth 
part of the undivided Water Lots betwixt the Wharfs now building 
and Layd out to the North point of our Land and to be at the expense 
of Reinoving the Rocks and Sands in said Road to make it possible 
with Wagons up the Full distance and Width of said Street which is 
Fifty feet wide and Build a Wharf without said Road to the channel 
for the consideration of the above Grant and the use of said Road as 
a Ship-Yard for the term of Four years from the date. 

TITUS MORGAN. 

Voted, That the above petition be granted. 
HUDSON NAMED.- PKOPKIETOKS' ORIGINAL DEED. 

At a Proprietors' Meeting Legally warned and held at Claverack 
Landing the — November, 1784, for the purpose of altering the Name 
of said Place, it was unanimously agreed by the Proprietors, that in 
future it shall be called by the name of HUDSON. 

Nov. 18. 1784, At a Meeting held at Hudson, Nov. 18, 1784 a 
committee be appointed to revise the Proprietors' agreement and 
make such alterations as they shall find expedient and lay the saine 
before the next Meeting. 

JOSEPH BARNARD, 
JOHN THURSTON, 
DAVID LAWDENCE, 
JOHN ALSOP, 
COTTON GELSTON. 

Coimnittec for the Purpose, 

Voted, Nov. 23, 1784, That Thcmias Jenkins, David Lawrence 
and Gideon Gardner be a Committee to wait on Col. John Van Alen, 
and that they be empowered by the Proprietors to purchase his Real 
Estate, allowing him $2,500 together with a full Thirtieth part in the 
first purchase made including 1-30 of his own Lands. 

The committee reported that they had waited upon Col. John Van 
Alen and completed the purchase on the terms prescribed by the 
Proprietors. 

Note — Before the property was transferred Col. Van Alen died. 

Feb. 7, 1785, A special committee was appointed to wait upon 
the widow Van Alen and to request of her and acquaint the committee 
whether her late husband has left her sufficient power to ratify the 
bargain made with the Proprietors and if they find her fully em- 
powered, to get the writings drawn and executed as soon as possible. 
[The real estate was eventually transferred, and the title perfected.] 



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T^EGIST.ATIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTED— REVISION OF 
FORMER ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT. 

Voted, Feb. 17, 1785, "That a petition be drafted to be laid 
before the Legislative authority of this State, for the purpose of get- 
tini;- ourselves Incorporated with City Privileges. 

EZEKIEL GILBERT, 
JOHN THURSTON, 
SETH JENKINS, 
EZRA REED. 

Appointed Coiiniiittcc to draft the same. 

Voted. That Seth Jenkins and John Thurston, together with 
General Rensselier and Ezekiel Gilbert be a committee to present the 
saine, and that they repair as soon as is convenient to New York and 
lay the said Petition before the General Assembh', and use their ut- 
most influence to get it passed this session. 

March 9, 1785, Agreeable to a vote, bearing Date the i8th day of 
November, 1784, Respecting the Revisal of the Proprietors First 
agreement. The committee having produced the said agreement 
Revised, it was unanimonsly accepted and orders given to the Clerk 
to Record the same, and the first agreement to be lodged in the 
Hands of the Clerk, and still be valid. 

Agreeable to a Vote of the Proprietors bearing Date also the 
1 8th Nov. 1784, Respecting the Revisal of the Clerk's Minutes. 
The Committee having produced said Minutes revised they were 
unanimously concurred with and orders were given to the Clerk to 
Record the same. 

WHARF AND DISTIL-HOLSE BUILT-LAND APPROPRIATED 

Voted, April 4, 1785, That William Minturn be permitted to Build 
on or Exchange so as to accoinmodate himself for Wharf vStore and 
Distil-House and build thereon and provided said Minturn should not 
come here and his .Right in Proprietorship should revert to t"he Pro- 
prietors said ^linturn shall pay to the Proprietors $200. 

Sixteen of the Proprietors present at a meeting held 1785, April 
7, adopted the following, viz: 

"Labouring under many inccniveniences by laying out their 
Mone3''s for the good of the settlement, Do agree to sell a certain 
Gore of Land lying between the Warehouse and House Lots, which 
sum so raised shall be appropriated for the use of the Proprietors." 



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And it is further voted that all Present will be accountable to 

the Proprietors not Present for the Sales of the above mentioned 

land. 

A ROPE WALK ESTABLISHED. 

Voted, That Thomas Jenkins have liberty to his proportion of 
the Piece of Undivided Land Northward of the land now divided, 
lying on a parallel line with the Third Cross Street Eastward, to run 
with the direction of the streets now laid out. For the conven- 
ience of a Rope-Walk which he is now about to Build, and that any of 
the Proprietors shall have the like liberty when he may want it, for 
that or any other use. 

STREETS NAMED AND LAID OUT. 

April 8, 1785, Thomas Jenkins, David Lawrence and vSeth Jen- 
kins, appointed committee to fix names to the four Streets now laid 
out; said committee made the following report: 

The street of 66 ft. wide and running down to Market Square 
shall be named Main Street. 

The next street to the southward of 50 ft wide, shall go by the 
name of Union Street. 

The street next to the Main street, northward, shall be called 
Diamond vStreet. 

The next street to the northward 60 ft. shall be named State 
Street. 

SCHOOL HOUSE LOCATED. 

Voted, April 19, 1785, That a piece of land Fifty Feet by 120, 
adjoining Lot No. 28, on Diamond Street, and running back to the 
20 ft. alley be granted to any Person or Persons (of the Proprietors) 
who will Build a School House thereon not less than 40 ft. by 24, and 
that said Person or Persons that shall build said School House shall 
not receive more than Nine per cent, on the cost of said Building for 
the use thereof, and that the said Builder or Builders have the privi- 
lege of selling said school house together with the above mentioned 
Land to the Corporation or People at large for their own use, when- 
ever they have an opportunity so that it is continued for a School 
House for every Description and Denomination of People, which is at 
Present or shall hereafter be settled here. 

PASTURE LAND FENCED-GARDEN RENTED- ROPE 

WALKS BUILT-LAND APPROPRIATED FOR A 

GOAL SPECIAL PROVISOS. 

Voted, xMay 24, 1785, That Cotton Gelston be appointed to inform 
Zepheniah Coffin, where the Proprietors fence shall run so as to in- 
close the undivided Land for Pastures. &c. 



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Voted, That Thomas Jenkins and Samuel Mansfield be a com- 
mittee to Rent out for the Term of one Year a certain part of the 
Garden known by the name of Widow Van Alen's Garden according- 
to their discretion. 

\'oted, That whereas Thomas Jenkins, as well as others had 
liberty to take up a certain Piece of Land to the Eastward of the Third 
Cross street, for the purpose of building Rope Walks thereon, and as 
it is most convenient for the purpose aforesaid to build to the West- 
ward of said Street the request was granted. 

Voted, June 9 1785, The Corporation of this City — apiece of 
Land at the N. E. ccjrner of the Northermost Public Sq. , on 4th street 
to be appropriated for a Goal, and that only beginning at said N. E. 
corner and running Southwestward on said 4th street 60 [t., thence 
West northward on right angles 75 ft , thence North eastward 60 ft. 
to the 20 feet alley. Thence East, southward on said alley 75 feet to 
the first Beginning. If at any time hereafter, said piece of Land 
should not be appropriated for the use of a Goal it shall revert back to 
the original Donors. 

CITY PLAT ESTABLISHKO- LOCATING STREETS, ALLEYS, 

GANGWAYS, &c. 

Voted, June 9, 1785, Cotton Gelston, Shubel Worth and Hezekiah 
Dayton be a Committee to lay out an accurate Plat of all street, cross 
streets, alleyways, gangways, &c., and to lay out Front street, from 
North Bay south-westward until it shall intersect what is called old 
Country Road nigh Peter Van Husers dwelling house and likewise 
to lay out and continue the Main street eastward until it shall intersect 
the old Country Road, and make return of their proceedings to the 
adjournment of this meeting. 

June II, 1785. A special meeting was held, pursuant to an ad- 
journment, the committee appointed at the preceding meeting pro- 
duced an accurate Plat of all Streets, Cross streets, alleyways and 
gangways, &c., which was concurred with. 

Voted, That agreeable to the request of the Corporation of this 
City, we hereby unanimously agree to present the platt t(j the Corpo- 
ration that they may Establish all the Streets, Cross streets alley 
ways and gangways, therein laid out for publick use so far as we own 
in said street, &c. 

Voted, That the Clerk do enter the above Grant on the Platt, and 
present it to the Corporation of the city. 



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Front street 66 feet wide; Old Country Road from 20 to 30 feet 
wide; Union street 50 feet; 20 feet Gangways; Main street 66 feet; 
Diamond street 50 feet; State street 60 feet; Second street 50 feet; 
Third street 50 feet; Fourth street 50 feet; Fifth street 50 feet. 

PUBLIC LAND DONATED- 1>EE1>S VALIDATED-PUBLIC 
LANDS SUKKENDERE1> TO THE CITY. 

Voted, To grant Ezekiel Gilbert one House lot on the Main 
street, belonging to the half Right, commonly known by the name of 
the Peleg Clark's Right as a free donation for his essential services 
done the Proprietors in bringing about the incorporation of this city, 
July 25, 1785. 

Voted, That Thomas Jenkins, Stephen Paddock, Jared Coffin, 
John Alsop and Cotton Gelston, be a committee to draw an accurate 
plat of so much of the undivided Land as they think expedient to the 
laying out of lots, leaving Roads suitable to come to the Burying 
Ground and Lots. 

Oct. 14, 1785, Whereas. Sundry deeds have been given to the 
several proprietors by Thomas Jenkins, and on examination of the 
validity of said deeds we find they do not answer the purpose in view. 
We do hereby unanimously — 

Vote to destroy said deeds and take from Thomas Jenkins other 
deeds, which shall be esteemed by us sufficient to convey and confirm 
the property to us specified in said deeds. 

Voted, Oct. 25, 1785, That Thomas Jenkins and Ezra Reed (or 
either of them) be a committee and have full power to make an ex- 
change for a part of our land for the meadow adjoining our North 
Bay. 

April 16, 1787, That Stephen Paddock be Proprietors' agent with 
full powers and authority to settle and collect all the money due the 
proprietors for rented lands. And likewise to have full power 
and authority to collect all moneys due to the proprietors and 
to settle all proprietors accounts ****** said agent 
has full power and authority to settle with John Thurston and Seth 
Jenkins for monies they advanced in going down to New York to 
forward the Incorporation of this City. 

Voted, A committee be appointed to divide lands belonging to 
the proprietors, including the Van Alen House, Barn, &c., and Lot 
the same for a division, and the said Committee be empowered tt) 
surrender the Corporation all Roads and publick Squares they think 
necessarv. 



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A MEETING HOUSE LOCATED. 

Voted, That Marshall Jenkins and Cotton Gelston be a commit- 
tee to wait on Samuel Wi,8;"ton and give him the choice of Public Lands 
not heretofore "granted, sufficient to accommodate him and his Society. 
The above committee reported they had waited on him, to the Public 
Square back of John Hathaway 's house and had agreed to give him 
60 feet off the western part of said Lot lying on Second street and 
running northeasterly on said street 120 feet to Diamond street, thence 
southeastly on said street 60 feet, thence southwesterly 120 feet to 
Prison Alley, thence 60 feet to said Alley to the place of beginning, 
containing 26 1-2 perches of Land. 

PUBLIC PARADE OK MALL DONATED-METHODIS T SOCI- 
ETY AND EPISCOPAL CHURCH GIVEX LANDS FOR 
BUILDING PURPOSES-REVERSIONARY PROVISIONS. 

June 25, 1789, Voted, That Cotton Gelston be appointed Col- 
lector. 

Voted, Sept. 27, 1789, To lay out the Land opposite to the South 
Street for a Publick Road of Thirty-Two feet wide and continue the 
same until it shall intersiect Water street. 

Voted, March 12, 1790, That the Lands upon the Hill to the 
northward of Main street as far as the 20 feet Alley and in the Rear 
of Market Square be Left undivided to Remain as Public Parade. 
Except 80 feet which is divided agreeable to Plat. 

Voted, March 12. 1790, That Stephen Paddock, David Lawrence 
^md Cotton Gelston be a committee to agree with Capt. Pennoyer and 
others for carrying the South Street through the Hill to Water Street. 

Voted, March 12, 1790, That the Methodist Society have Liberty 
to build a House of worship on the Publick Square, back of John 
Hatha\va\^'s House. 

Voted, March 17, 1790, That the committee appointed to agree 
with John Pennoyer and others, reported they agree to give them all 
that piece of undivided land Lying Southerly of the Range of Union 
street, betwixt Front and Water vStreet, for his making a Good Pass- 
able Road through the Hill between said streets, and when it is 
accomplished we obligate ourselves to give them a deed for the same. 

March 9, 1795, At ;a meeting held at store of Seth Jenkins & 
Sons, Stephen Paddock, Moderator; C, Gelston, Clerk; upon petition 
of John Powell and John Talman in behalf of the Episcopal Society a 
committee reported upon the Grant of Lands, and recommended a 



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quit claim deed, being executed to John Powell and John Talman, 
Wardens of the Episcopal Church, in Trust for the use of said Society, 
with liberty to exchange with Thomas Jenkins, for a Lot of Land 
convenient for the purpose in State street and Second street ninety feet 
on said State street and seventy feet on Second street running at 
Right angles for the purpose of building a church and for that use 
only. 

The building to be erected within five years, and in case of neg- 
lect in said Society, to erect the Buildings within the said time, then 
the said square granted originally by the Proprietors, to the said 
Powell and Talman, shall revert to the Corporation of this city at the 
disposal of the Common Council for the time being to be appropriated 
by them to the purpose of erecting thereon a place of Public Worship 
and for that use only. 

We likewise would recommend executing a Deed of Quit Claim to 
the Common Council and their successors in office forever for pur- 
poses as hereafter to be described. 

CITY HALL, GOAL AND MARKET LOTS DESIGNATED— 
FRIEND'S MEETING HOUSE OR SCHOOL HOUSE 
GRANTED LANDS— FREEMASON'S HALL LOCA- 
TED WITH SPECIAL PROVISOS. 

The Lots on which the City Hall and Goal now stands for public 
uses, as the Common Council shall think best. 

The Lot of land whereon the Market now stands for the purpose 
of a Market and other Public uses, as the Common Council shall direct. 

Likewise one-fourth part of the Public vSquare whereon the 
Friends Meeting or School House now stands, on the North side of 
Union street. 

The Residue of the Public Square, a part of which is granted to 
the Society of Methodists. 

The above lands to be for the purpose of erecting schools under 
the direction of the Common Council for the time being, or to be im- 
proved in any manner for the purpose aforesaid, that the Common 
Council shall deem beneficial to the Inhabitants at Large. 

Likewise a Lot of Land in Union street, the South side thereof, 
and on Third street, being Seventy-five feet on Union street and Sixty 
feet on Third street, it being one-fourth of that Public Square; 
to be Deeded by a Quit Claim Deed, to certain people named 
by the Society of Freemasons in Trust for the use of said Soc- 
iety who are to erect a building thereon, not less than fifty feet 



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by Twenty-five within the term of Two years, whicli building 
ihall not be improved as a Tavern; and if the Society should not 
erect the building within the Time limited, the said Lot shall then de- 
volve to the Common Council for the use of the Corporation. 

PARADE HILL OK MALL A PERPETUAL GIFT-PUBLIC 
SQUARES GRANTED-BURYING GROUNDS CONVEYED. 

Also that the certain piece of Land known by the name of the 
Parade or Mall, being in front of the Main street, and on the Hill, on 
the Banks of the River, extending from Pennoyer street to Prison 
alley, betwixt Water street and Front street, as will appear by the 
Proprietors' Plat, be granted to the Common Council forever, for the 
purpose of a Public Walk or Mall and for no other purpose whatso- 
ever. 

And also grant to the Corporation the Public Square on each 
side of State street, to be appropriated for Public uses, as the Common 
Council, in their wisdom, shall direct. 

And finally the Committee report that all streets lanes or alle)'- 
ways, not heretofore appropriated, be now ceded to the Common 
Council forever, to be by them opened at their discretion whenever 
they think it will benefit the Public at Large. 

Signed b}- the Moderator, Alexander Coffin, and unanimously 
passed by the Proprietors. 

Voted, That the piece of Land belonging to the Proprietors, 
appropriated for the purpose of burying the Dead, be Granted to the 
Common Council, for the use of the Corporation forever, for the above 
purpose, except such part as is now enclosed by the Society of Friends, 
which shall be conveyed to said Society for the purpose aforesaid, and 
that a committee be appointed to ascertain the boundaries of said 
Land. 

Voted, That all the undivided Lands lying to the south of the 
Lots on the South side of Union street, after reducing the Lots to 
One Hundred and Twenty feet from front to Rear, be ceded to the 
Corporation upon condition that the Common Council shall cause the 
said street to be opened of such width as they may think Proper and 
the overplus of Lands which may remain shall be appropriated by the 
Council to make up the deficiency of the Lots in said streets as far as 
it may be equal to that purpose in such manner as they may think 
most beneficial to the Corporation and the Proprietors of the Lots. 



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COPY OF NOTICE TO WARN A MEETING. 

We, the subscribers, request you to call a meeting of the proprie- 
tors, to be held on Monday afternoon at three o'clock, at Nichols' Tavern 

ALEXANDER COFFIN, 
HEZEKIAH DAYTON, 
STEPHEN PADDOCK, 
SHUBAEL WORTH, 
REUBEN FOLGER. 

To Cotton GclstoJi, Esq. , Clerk of the Pi'oprietors: 

February 22, 1810. 

Agreeable to the above the following notice was given : 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 

That, by the request of Five Original Proprietors of Claveraok 
Landing, now the City of Hudson, to notify the attendance of all con- 
cerned to meet at the House of Philo Nichols, on Monday next, being 
the 26th instant, at 3 o'clock, p. m., to take into consideration the 
necessity of Petitioning the Legislature of this State to have the 
divisions and Proceedings confirmed by them. 

COTTON GELSTON, 

Clerk of the Proprietors. 
Stephen Paddock, Moderator. 

E, Pratt, Pro. Clerk. 

Hudson, Feb. 22, 1810. 

PROPRIETORS' BOOKS DISPOSED OF. 

Feb. 22, 1810. Resolved, That Erastus Pratt be the future clerk 
to the Proprietors, 

Resolved, That a committee deliver the Proprietors' Books, &c., 
over to the Clerk of the city, and to be by him kept for the inspection 
at any time, of either of the Proprietors. 

STEPHEN PADDOCK, 

Moderator. 
(This motion was rescinded at a future meeting.) 

March 23, 1810. Resolved, That the committee appointed to 
agree with some suitable person to copy the Proprietors' Books, 
deliver the authenticated copy when completed over to Erastus Pratt, 
Clerk of the proprietors, and that they convey the original books to be 
deposited in such secure place as they may think proper for the preser- 
vation of the same. 

HEZEKIAH DAYTON, 

Moderator. 

Note. — At and after this date the association known as the Pro- 
prietors passed out of existence and became a thing of the past. 



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PETITION FOR INCORPORATION AS A CITY. 

Feb. 17, 1785. Petition draughted to present the legislature for 
the purpose of incorporating as a city. 

EZEKIEL GILBERT, 
JOHN THUlSTON, 
EZRA REED, 
SETH JENKINS. 

Committee. 

An act was passed April 22, 1785 by the Legislature of the vState 
of New York, incorporating the City of Hudson, the third in the 
State. The territory acceded within the city limits formed originally 
a part of the district of Claverack, then of Albany county. 

(The city was under the jurisdiction and a part of the county of 
Albany, until the formation of Columbia county. April 4th, 1786.) 

Note.— Hudson was incorporated as a city by the Lefrislature, when sittin}): in the city of 
New Yorit. The charter was secured by the exertions of Jacob R. Van Rsnsselaer, and EzHkie' 
Gilbert, who attended at the Legislative Chamber for the purpose of urg-ing- the passage of the 
act. 

INCORPORATION. 

"Tuesday last (May 3, 1785), arrived from New York, Ezekiel Gil- 
bert, Esq., who brought with him, An Act for incorporating this part 
of the District of Claverack, agreeable to a petition preferred by the 
inhabitants, under the name of the City of Hudson. 

This pleasing and interesting intelligence was announced by a 
discharge of thirteen cannon and a display of colors from the shipping 
at the wharves and on the adjacent eminences. 

The Governor and Council have appointed the following persons 
as city officers : 

Seth Jenkins, Esq., Mayor; Nathaniel Greene, Esq., Recorder; 
William Wall, Esq., Marshall; John Bay, Esq., Clerk." — Hudson 
Weekly Gazette, May 5, 178^. 

FIRST MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION-FIRST "CHARTER" 

ELECTION. 

Hudson, May 4, 1785. 
Whereas, I have lately received an Act for Incorporating a Cer- 
tain Part of the District of Claverack, agreeable to a late petition pre- 
ferred for that purpose, together with several commissions, from the 
Council of Appointments, for sundry officers for the city, and Whereas 
Monday next is the day appointed by the said act for our annual elec- 



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tion. These are, therefore, to request all freeman within the city and 
liberties of Hudson to meet at the school-house on Monday next at lo 
o'clock in the forenoon to choose the necessary officers, and to transact 
other business as may come before them. 

SETH JENKINS, 

Mayor. 
PROMULGATION OF THE ORDER OF INCORPORATION. 

May 4, 1785. An enthusiastic demonstration was made by the 
citizens, and a general reception given the appomted Committee on 
their arrival from New York City with the City Charter. Upon the 
announcement of the appointment by the Government of Mr. Seth 
Jenkins as Mayor, and Nathaniel Greene as Recorder, the Mayor, 
promulgated the order of the incorporation of the City, whereupon the 
citizens and inhabitants generally most ardently celebrated the occa- 
sion. — Hudson Gazette, ij8^. 

PREAMBLE; SETTLEMENT AT CLAVERACK LANDING- 
PETITION FOR INCORPORATION. 

The following boundaries are defined in the original charter 
establishing the incorporation of the city : 

All act fo)' incorporating the inhabitants residing ivitJiin the limits 
tJierein mentioned. Passed April 22^ lySj. 

Whereas, The inhabitants of that part of Claverack district here- 
inafter particularly mentioned and described, with other inhabitants 
of the said district, have, by their petition, among other things repre. 
sented to the Legislature, that a number of the said inhabitants, hav- 
ing commercial objects in view, have emigrated from the neighboring 
States, and purchased a tract of land in the said district, adjacent to 
Claverack Landing, and made, at great expense, a settlement there- 
upon; that they intend carrying on an extensive commerce, and that 
in order to facilitate their undertakings, and to enable them to regu- 
late their own concerns and internal police, to adjust such differences 
as may arise within their own limits, and give stability and permanent 
security to their settlement, have prayed that the district of country 
contained within the limits hereinafter particularly mentioned, might 
be separated from the said district of Claverack, and that the inhabi- 
tants thereof might be created into a body politic and corporate, with 
such powers, jurisdictions, privileges, and immunities, as should be 
deemed requisite to answer the beneficial purposes intended by such 
incorporation. 



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And Whereas, The Legislature are inclined to giv^e every suitable 
encouragement to the extension of the commerce of this vState, and 
speedy population : — thereof: — 

DISTRICT OF COUNTRY NAMED- ERECTED INTO A CITY 
BY THE NAME OF HUDSON. 

I. Be it enacted * * * that the district of country contained 
within the following limits, to-\vit: — -"Beginning at the channel of the 
Hudson's River, in the count}^ of Albany, directly opposite the mouth 
of the creek commonly called Major Abraham's Creek; thence to and 
up the middle of said creek to the place where the Claverack Creek 
empties into the said Major Abraham's Creek; thence up along the 
middle of said Claverack Creek until the said Claverack Creek strikes 
the line of the Manor of Livingston as now held and possessed; thence 
along the line of the said Manor of Livingston to the east side of 
Hudson's River; thence into the said river i8o feet below high water 
mark; thence to the place of beginning, keeping the same distance of 
1 80 feet all along from high water mark aforesaid be and is hereby 
separated from the said Claverack district, and that all the Freemen 
of this State, inhabitants within the aforesaid limits, be and hereb}' 
are ordained, constituted, and declared to be from time to time, and 
forever hereafter, one body, corporate and politic, in fact, and in name 
by the name of the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and Commonaltv of 
the City of Hudson, * * * and by that name to have perpetual suc- 
cession, be capable of suing and being sued, and to have a common 
seal, and may change and alter the same at their pleasure * * * and 
to purchase and hold real and personal estates, * * for the public use 
of the said corporation provided nevertheless, that all such real estate 
shall lie and be included within the limits of the said City of Hudson 
only, and not elsewhere, provided always, that it shall be, and may be 
lawful to and for all and every the citizens, sojourners and travellers 
wnthin this State, at all times forever to have the free use and enjoy- 
ment of all and every the highways, roads, and landing places within 
the limits of the said city, which have heretofore been used and en- 
joyed as such, and that without any toll, claim or demand of the said 
corporation for the same, or any other interruption whatever; * * * 

Note.— Oct. 11, 1792, We are happy to announce that the Bridge over Maj. Abraham's Creek 
was completed on Monday last, when the Mayor and Council with a number of g-entlemcn from 
this city and Kinderhook met at thebridg-e, It was built by Mr. Hitchcock, and in consequence 
of the liberality of Maj. Staats it was agreed to call it Staats Bridge. It is 253 feet in length , 
and shortens the road from New York to Albany 3 or 4 miles. — {Hudson Gazette.) 

OFFICERS OF THE CITY. 

n. That there be, and forever hereafter there shall and may be, 
in and for the said city, one Mayor, one Recorder, four Aldermen, 



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four Assistants, one common Clerk, one Chief Marshall, one Chamber- 
lain, one Supervisor, and as many Assessors, Collectors and Con- 
stables, as the Common Council of the said city of Hudson, may from 
■time to time deem necessary, and direct to be chosen and elected. * * 

MAYOR, RECOKDEK, CLERK AND <JHIEF MARSHALL' 

TO BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR-POWERS, 

DUTIES AND TERMS OF OFFICE. 

III. That it shall and may be lawful to and for his Excellency, 
the Governor, or person administering the Government of this State 
for the time being, by and with the advice and consent of the Council 
of Appointment, and he and the}' are hereby authorized and required 
within one month after the passing of this act, and yearly forever 
thereafter, at such time as the said Council shall be assembled, imme- 
diatel}' after the first da}^ of Ma}' in every year, to nominate and ap- 
point, out of the citizens and inhabitants of the said Cit\' of Hudson, 
one fit and discreet person to be Mayor of the said cit}% and one fit 
and discreet person to be Recorder, * * * * and in like manner a fit 
and discreet person shall be appointed out of the said citizens and 
inhabitants to be a Common Clerk and Marshall of said city * * * who 
shall hold and continue in office during the will and pleasure of the 
Governor and Council of Appointment * * * 

ALDERMEN AND OTHER OFFICERS— WHEN AND HOW 

TO BE CHOSEN. 

IV. That on the second Monday in May next, and on the second 
Monday in May in every succeeding }'ear forever thereafter, the Free- 
men of the said city, being inhabitants thereof, shall and may assem- 
ble themselves, and meet together at such time of the day, and at 
such public place as the Mayor for the time being * * * shall appoint, 
and then and there, b}' a plurality of Voices or Votes elect and chuse 
out of it Freemen, inhabitants of the said city for the ensuing year, 
four Aldermen, four Assistants, one Supervisor, and such a number 
of assessors, constables and collectors as the Common Council for the 
said city shall from time to time deem necessary and direct to be 
chosen. 

HOW A CHAMBERLAIN AND TREASURER ARE TO 
BE APPOINTED. 

V. The Mayor or Recorder two or more of the Aldermen, two 
or more of the Assistants shall on the 2d Monday in May in every suc- 
ceeding year, forever thereafter in Common Council, nominate and 
appoint one fit Person, being a Freeman and Inhabitant of the said 



52 ANCESTRAL RECORDS. 



City, to be the Treasurer and Chamberlain, of the said City for 
the year ensuing * * * of which said persons as are hereinbefore 
nominated or hereafter to be nominated, elected and appointed, to any 
civil office within the said cit}^ shall, within fifteen days next after 
such appointment or election respectively, take and subscribe the 
oath of Abjuration and Allegiance, now or hereafter appointed by 
Law (or if of the People called Quakers, an affirmation.) * * * 

PENALTY FOR FAILURE OF ELECTED OR APPOINTED 
OFFICERS TO QUALIFY AND ACT. 

VI. That if any one of the Freemen, inhabitants * * * shall 
hereafter be elected or chosen to the office of Aldermen, Assistant, 
Supervisor, or Assessor, Collector or Constable, and having notice of 
his said election shall refuse, deny, delay or neglect to take upon him, 
or them to execute such office, to which he or they shall be so chosen 
or elected, that then, and so often as it shall happen, it shall and may 
be " * * * 

VI. * * * Lawful to assess, or impose upon every such person, 
such reasonable and moderate fine or fines, sum or sums of money as 
the Common Council shall think fit, so as such Fine shall not exceed 
the sum of Tt^i Pounds current money of New York. * * * 

VII. In the absence of the May(.)r, the Recorder to perform his 
Duties. 

VIII. In case of Death of an Alderman, &c. , others tobe chosen 
by Plurality of Votes. (Vacancies in office how filled.) 

IX. The Marshall to become bound with Sureties for faithful 
Discharge of his Duty, same as Sheriff. 

X. Treasurer, Collectors and Constables to give vSecurity for 
faithful Discharge of their Trusts. 

XI. Empowering the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and Assistants 
to make By-Laws. 

(Such By-Laws not to be made inconsistent with the Constitution 
or Laws of the State.) 

Specially providing that no By-Law shall continue in Force longer 
than for the Term of One Year. 

XII. Common Council to be called and held from Time to Time, 
so often and at such Time and Places as the Mayor or Recorder shall 
think fit to appoint or direct, and may fine officers and members for 
non-attendance. 



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XIII. Authorizing Common Council to have Power to establish 
and direct the making and laying out Streets, Ways, &c., and the 
altering, amending and repairing of the same. 

COMMON COUNCIL TO PROVIDE FOR FERKY ACROSS THE 

HUDSON RIVER. 

XIV. Empowering Council to establish Ferries across Hudson's 
River; "and whereas a punctual and well regulated Ferry across the 
River at the said City of Hudson, is of the utmost consequence to the 
good People of this State at large" 

"Be it therefore enacted * * that the Common Council of the said 
City for the Time being, or the major Part of them, from Time to 
Time, and at all Times forever hereafter, shall and may have full 
Power and authority to settle, appoint, establish, order, direct and 
superintend, and shall and may settle, appoint, establish, order, direct 
and superintend such and so many Ferries from the said cit}' to the 
opposite or Western Shore of the Hudson's River for the carrying and 
transporting People, Horses, Cattle, Goods and Chattels across the 
said River in such manner as the Common Council of the said city for 
the time being, or the major Part of them shall conceive to be most 
conducive for the public Good. 

Provided always, that nothing in this act contained shall extend, 
or be construed to debar or deprive any of the Citizens of this State, 
of the Property or possession of the Soil on the Eastern or Western 
Shore, of any Right which they now may or ought lawfully to enjoy 
or hereafter may obtain with Respect to the Privilege of Ferriage; nor 
shall this Act, or any thing therein contained, extend to, or be deemed 
or construed to debar or deprive any of the Citizens of this State, of 
any other Right or Privilege, (as to Right of Soil or Ferriage) which 
any such citizen now has or may lawfully have or enjoy; nor shall be 
deemed or construed to debar or prevent Coenraedt A. Flaack, of, 
or from conveying or carrying across the said River to emd from either 
side of the said River, with a Ferry Boat, any Person or Persons, 
Horses, Cattle, Goods or Chattels. 

XV. Corporation authorized to establish Public Markets, ap- 
pointing Mayor to be (ex-officio) Clerk of the Market and Water- 
Bailiff. 

XV. * " " That the said ]\Iayor " * * shall and may from time to 
time, and at all times forever hereafter have hold and keep a market 



54 ANCESTRAL RECORDS. 



or markets at such place or places within the limits of the said city, 
as the Common Council for the time being shall appoint and direct on 
any or every day of the week (vSunday excepted) * * - * 

APPOINTMENT OF INFEKIOK OFFIC EKS. 

The Mayor shall have tnll power and authority, by and with the 
advice of the Common Council, to license and appoint by warrant, 
under his hand and seal, or otherwise, for the said City, one or more 
Porter or Porters, Carriers, Cartmen, Carmen, Packers, Cullers, Com- 
mon Criers, Scavengers, Inspectors of Lumber, and also one or more 
Surveyor or Surveyors, Measurer or Measurers, Ganger or Gangers, 
Beadles, Garblers, Bellmen, Watchmen, Bridewell-keepers or Keepers 
of a House or Houses of Correction and Alms Houses, and to dis- 
charge the same at pleasure. * * • ■• 

X\'I. Empowering the Corporation to erect Houses of Correc- 
tion and Alms House. 

XVII. Provides for the construction of one or more Goals to 
confine Prisoners. 

XVni. Licensing of Taverns, &c.. by the Mayor, Recorder, 
Aldermen and Common Council. 

XIX. Empowering citizens to vote money for cemeterv, for 
Court House and Goal. 

XX. J urisdiction of Mayor's Court, »lv:c. 

XXI. Clerk of the city to be clerk of Mayor's Court. 

XXII. Official iHities of certain offices. 

XXIV. Freemen of city, who are to be considered so. Pream- 
ble respecting lands under water in front of the city, 

NoTK. — The City of Hudson i<.'as incorporated as the third City in 
State of Xeic York, May 2, i/Sj;. The aet JierexvitJi published, passed 
by the Lee:;islature April 22, ijSi, is defined as the oricrinal eharter. 



Paragraph History and Abridged 
Council Proceedings. 

A CENTENNIAL RECORD. 



F*roceeciiog« of tlie ConT.mon Couineil Be= 

triiaoino; lOO Year« Ago, Con^iprising 

and Cootainiog a Collection of the 

Proceedings, and Reciting Clironologically, 

THE MOST IMPORTANT, EVENTFUL AND INTER- 
ESTING FACTS AND INCIDENTS OF THEIR 
OFFICIAL ACTIONS, TRANSACTIONS, &c., 
SINCE THE INCORPORATION OF THE 
CITY OK HUDSON. 



THESE COHCISB HISTORICAL FACTS AND CITATIONS 

OF INFORHATION HAYE NEYER BEFORE BEEN 

PUBLISHED IN SERIAL FORM. 



Paragraph History and Abridged Council Proceedings. 



A Centennial Record— lOO Years of the City of Hudson— Pro- 
ceedings of the Common Council (never before publislied,) 
Comprising and Containing a Collection of their Proceedings, 
and Reciting Chronologically the Most Important Eventful 
and Interesting Facts and Incidents of Their Official Action, 
Transactions, &c. 

CITY OFFICERS ELECTED. 

An election was held in and for the City of Hudson, on the 9th 
of May, 1785. The following persons, by a plurality of votes, were 
elected severally to the following officers, to-wit: 

Aldermen — Ezra Reed, Stephen Paddock, Benjamin Folger, Wil- 
liam Mayhew. 

Assistants — Dirick Delamater, John Ten Broeck, ^^larshall Jen- 
kins, Peter Hogeboom, Jr. 

vSupervisor — Thomas Jenkins. 

Assessors — Daniel Paddock, William Van Alstyne, Jeremiah Ten 
Broeck, 

Constables — John Gifford, Nicholas Herder, John Herrick, Abra- 
ham Elting, John Van Hoesen. 

Collector — Nicholas Herder. 

At a Common Council holden in and for the City of Hudson on the 
ninth day of May, In the year (jf our Lord one thousand seven 
hundred and eight3'-five. 

Present — Seth Jenkins, Esquii^e, Mayor; Nathaniel Greene, Esquire, 
Recorder; William Mayhew and Stephen Paddock, Esq's., Alder- 
men ; Uirick Delamater and Marshall Jenkins, Assistants. 
The Board proceeded to the nomination of a Treasurer, and 

Chamberlain for the year ensuing, when Mr. John Alsop was unani_ 

mously nominated and appointed to that office. 

COPY proprietors' pf.\t ordered. 
May 26, 1785, ''Ezra Reed and William Mayhew, committee ap- 
pointed to procure copy 'Proprietors' Plat, to enable the Council to 
lay out land to i-egulate the Streets, Alleys and Lanes within the city." 

INOCULATION PROHIIUTED. 

June ist, 1785, "Petition presented Council signed by David Law- 
rence and seventeen others, setting forth the evils apprehended from 



ABRIDGED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. 57 

the continuation of Inoculation of the Smallpox within the city and 
requesting s. prohibit io7i of Inoculating within the Limits of this City, 
or to compel the removal of persons Inoculated to some remote part 
thereof. (The Board in consideration of the matter, doubts arising as 
to their powers would not grant the Petition, but recommended that 
the physicians should desist from Inoculation except in some re- 
mote part.)" 

Viewers of Chimneys. 
July 5th, 1785, "Be it ordained, That the Aldermen and Assist- 
ants of this City shall from time to time when necessar}' appoint two 
sufficient Persons in every ward within the same, to be viewers of 
Chymnies, Hearths and places where ashes are or shall be kept, who 
shall view or inspect the same once every fortnight and where the}' 
find any defective, give notice thereof to the owner, that the saine 
may be swept, cleansed, mended or secured, within such time as in 
their discretion they shall think fit." 

"If any person or persons appointed viewers, etc., shall refuse to 
execute such office, He so refusing shall forfeit the Sum of Forty 
shillings, in which cases another shall be appointed in his place, and 
if the said Viewers or either of them after having accepted of the said 
office, shall neglect his or their duty, hereby enjoined, shall forfeit the 
Sum of Six shillings, for each neglect. 

Fire Ordinances. 

July 5th, 1785, "And be it further ordained, that if any inhabi- 
tant within this City, shall suffer his, or her or their Chymney to get 
on fire, for want of sweeping, or keeping clean the same, such Inhab- 
itant dwelling in such house when such Chymney shall be on fire 
shall forfeit for ever}' such chymney that be so on fire the Sum of 
Forty shillings." 

Fire Bueliet Kegulations. 

"And be it further ordained, that the Inhabitant or owner of 
every house within this City, that has two fire places, shall provide 
within six months from the publication of this Act, two Leathern 
Buckets, each of which shall contain at least Two gallons; every 
Brewer, Tavern keeper and Baker three such Leathern Buckets, to be 
ready in their Houses and that the same be found and procured by 
the Persons inhabiting the said Houses, and to be allowed by the 
Landlords out of their Rent, and that the said Buckets be marked, 
with at least the Initial Letters of the Landlords or owners name; 
and if any Housekeeper within the City shall neglect to procure and get 
ready within their respective dwelling houses, such Leathern Buckets 



5^ ABRIDGED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, 



in manner herein before mentioned, such Inhabitants shall forfeit for 
every such neglect the Sum of Six shillings. 

"All Buckets used at any fire and afterwards detained from the 
owner thereof above forty-eight hours after such fire is extinguished, 
the person so detaining such Buckets shall forfeit and pay for every 
Bucket so detained the Sum of Ten shillings. 

Use of Fire Anns Prohibited. 

''Be it further ordained, that if any Person or Persons do fire or 
discharge any Gunn, Pistol, Leaden Gunn, Rockets, Crackers, Squibs 
or other fireworks, at any mark or at Random, against any fence, 
Pales, or other Place in any Street, Lane or Alley, Garden or any In- 
closure, or in any place where persons frequent to walk in this City, 
or within the Limits thereof, * * * shall forfeit for every such offence 
the sum of Forty shillings, current money of New York, and refusal 
to pay the same shall be committed to the Goal or Stocks at the dis- 
cretion of the Mayor, Recorder or any one of them before whom such 
offence shall be convicted, to remain committed not exceeding three 
days, unless such forfeiture as aforesaid be sooner paid." * * * 

Penalty for Inoculation. 

July 5th, 1785, "Beit ordained, that no Person or Persons what- 
soever, shall carry on the Inoculation for the smallpox, or Inoculate 
themselves or families within this City, except in an Hospital licensed 
for that purpose, b)' the Mayor of the City for the time being, and in 
case any person or persons shall be convicted of Inoculating as afore- 
said, shall for every offence forfeit the Sum of Twenty pounds, to be 
recovered in the Mayor's Court of this City, by action of Debt, by any 
person who sue for the same, one moiety thereof to be recovered by 
the Person suing for the same, and the other moiety thereof by the 
Overseers of the Poor of this City, for the use of the poor thereof." 

Books for Clerk. 

July 5th, 1785, Resolved, "That the Clerk be authcjrized and he is 
hereby directed and authorized to purchase two Blank Books, the one 
for entering the minutes of the Mayor's Court, the other for the min- 
utes of the Coinmon Council." 

Stocks and Whipping Post Erected. 

Julv 5, 1785, Resolved, "That a Stocks and Whipping Post be 
made and erected nigh the Market in this City and that William Wall 
Esq., cause the same to be completed." a Bill for which was audited 
at ^3,4^''MiA'" 



AKKnK;KI) COUNCIL PROCEKDINCJS. 59 



(The Stocks and Whippino; post were erected cm the vSquare near 
the lower market. 

Note.— Sometimes the otfender was sentenced to be driven i'loni the city, when he was tied 
to the tail of a cart, and received a certain number of lashes at each corner of the street. The 
officer inflicting' this punisliment was termed a whippina' mast'^r. and was appointed by tlie 
Council . — "Centennial Oazette." 

City Goal Ordered Built. 

"Ordered, that a Goal be erected within the Limits of the City 
for the confinement of Persons, of the following dimensions, to-wit: 
30 ft. long-, 25 ft. wide, i story high with a pitched Roof." — [June 
7th. 1785. J 

Note —This building stoo 1 upon the corner of fourth street and Prison Alley, and was a 
rude log structure, securely bolt ^l and grated with iron. It was in use until the building- now 
occupied bv the Hudson Gazette was erected in 1S05 as a Countv Prison of Columbia County. 
Opposite to this in 178G. the proprietors commenced the erection of a City Hall, which was not 
completed until some years later. In 1805 this building passed into the possession of Columbia 
County, and was used as a Court Hous^ and for county officers until the erection of the present 
Court House in 18.14, when the site was occupied by the Presbyterian church. 

City Plat to be Established. 

July 13th, 1785,(1786,) ''Resolved, That the Council do approve 
of and establish the Plat presented by Benjamin Folger, Esq., Pro- 
prietor's Clerk of all the Roads, Lanes, Alleys, and Gangways therein, 
specified." (duly affixed in original minutes.) 

Tavern Licenses. 

July 13th, 1785. ''Resolved, That Nathaniel Winslow and Cor- 
nelius Van Deusen on their paying each of them twelve shillings, be 
permitted to keep a Publick Tavern for the space of one year." 

Specified Ferry Kates. 

July 26, 1785, Ordinance passed regulating ferries, recites fer- 
riage rates, and prices for transporting Men, Women. Horses, Cattle 
and all manner of Goods, Wares and Merchandize, viz: 

"For a Single Person, (except a sucking child) one shilling. 

Round the Flatts, one shilling and six pence * * * 

For every Chest, Trunk or Barrel, three pence. 

For every bushel Wheat, Peas or other Grain, one penny. * * * 

The Ferryman shall exact the rates ("except in the morning 
before sunrise or in the evening after sunset, in which case they are 
entitled to double Ferriage.") 

The Ferryman shall have and keep two Boats at Least, to be 
constantly employed by Four able hands, and in case of neglect or 
default, the corporation are to remove the said Ferryman and dis- 
pose of the Ferry to any other Person. 



6o ABRIDGED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. 



Dog Law— Fast Driving Prohibited. 

Aug. 2d, 1785, "Be it ordained 'that it shall not be lawful tor 
any Dog or Dogs to run at large within the compact part of this City 
after the third, nor within the Limits of the said City after the sixth 
day of August instant.' " 

"And be it further ordained 'that if anv Inhabitant or Inhabi- 
tants, shall suffer his, her or their Dog or Dogs, to run at large within 
the compact part of the said City, after the 3d day of August instant, 
or within the limits or Liberties of the same, after the Sixth day of 
August instant, it shall and may be lawful to and for any Person or 
Persons whatsoever, to kill or destroy such Dog or Dogs.' " 

"Be it ordained, that it shall not be lawful, for any Person or 
Persons whatsoever to run or gallop his, her or their Horse or Horses 
through any of the streets of the said City." 

"Be it therefore ordained, that if any Person or Persons shall be 
convicted of running or galloping his, her or their Horse or Horses 
through any of the streets of said City, he, she or they shall for every 
such offence, forfeit and pay the Sum of Six shillings current money 
of the State of New York." 

Au Absconding Resident— Ferry Ijauding- Provided -Tax era 

License. 

Sept. 7, 1785, "Whereas, John Dewitt late of the City of New 
York, has run away and left his wife and children — 

Ordered, That Mrs. Dewitt, wife of said J(_)hn Dewitt, with her 
children, be sent to the city of New York, the place from which the 
said John Dewitt came from." 

'^Resolved, That a Landing Place be prepared for the Ferry boats 
to land at, and that Thomas Jenkins and Marshall Jenkins be a ct)m- 
mittee for that purpose, and that the said Committee be directed to 
turn the course of the water at the said Landing Place to the Stnith 
Bay." 

"Ordered, That Charles Gyles is hereby permitted to keep a 

Tavern within this City from this day until the first day of March 

next." 

*'Assize" Weights aiul Prices. 

Oct. 27th, 1786, "'Ordered that an iVssize of Bread be established 

in this City, and that Seth Jenkins, Esq., and Mr. Thomas Frothing- 

ham be a committee to determine and ascertain the weight of the 

Bread and the prices of the same, and that Mr. Frolhingham be ap- 



ABRIDGED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. 



6i 



" Common ' 

Rye 
Special Tavern Licenses- 



pointed to see that the Bread sold be of due weight." 

The weight and price established by the Assize, was as follows : 
Loaf of Superfine flour, 3 lbs. 8 oz., one shilling. 
" " " I " 12 " sixpence. 

3 " 13 " one shilling. 
I " 14 " sixpence. 
3 " 4 " sixpence. 

Contributions For Official Seal. 

Dec. 6, 1785, ^^ Resolved, That Dr. Joseph Hamilton be permitted 
to keep an Inn or Tavern within this City till the first day of March 
next — and that he have a License for %s. 

Resolved^ That John Colville hav^e the like. 

Resolved, That Nicholas Harder have the like. 

Nathaniel Greene, Seth Jenkins, Thomas Jenkins, Marshall Jen- 
kins, John Bay, Ezra Reed, Stephen Paddock, Benjamin Folger, 
Dirik Delamartie, John Ten Broeck and Peter Hogeboom, Jr. — each 
paid \\s. 4«'/, for the Seal of this Cit)^ made by Peter Maverick." 
(City Seal cost ^^6, a,s. 8d. — $15.58.) 

Copy of the Original Seal. —This Seal is Still in Use. 



.hi 




Overseer of Poor Ordinance. 

Dec. 2 2d, 1785, "Whereas, It has become requisite that there be 
appointed some persons to oversee the poor, therefore be it ordained, 
that there shall be four discreet persons, residents within the said City, 
appointed to enquire into the situation of those Families as from rep- 
resentation, or their own knowledge are of the above description, and 
to make report thereof, whereof the Ma3^or or Recorder are always 
to be one, who will give such directions from time to time to the said 
overseers as they shall conceive most prudent." 



62 ABRIDGED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. 

Ferry Franchise. 

Feb. 7th, 1786, "Whereas, the time being expired for which the 
Ferry was granted to Thaddeus Bunker, 'ordered that it be exposed 
to sale to the highest bidder, on the 28th inst. , for the ensuing year.' " 

Wholesale Tavern Licenses. 

March ist, 1786, Resolved, That John Schermerhorn be permit- 
ted to keep an Inn or Tavern within the Limits of this City until the 
first day of March next for 16s. which he paid. 

Dirik Vandeker, Seth Tobe3% Nicholas Van Hoesen, each the 
same for 16^.. paid, 

Nicholas Harder, Cornelius Van Deusen, William Hardyck, Jus- 
tic H. Van Hoesen, John Mandeville, John McKinstry, Russel Kel- 
logg, Henry Lyon, Ezra Reed, Nathaniel Winslow, John Rouse, 
Justis Hardick, W^illiam G. Hubble, each the same for 25^.'., paid. 

Resolved, Also that Gorton & Frothingham be permitted to re- 
tail all kinds of spirituous Liquors, until the first day of March next, 
for 23^-., which was accordingly paid. 

Cotton Gelston, Joseph Barnard. Thomas Jenkins, Tunis A. 
Slingerland, Green & Mansfield, Alexander Coffin, John Thurston 
& Co., Guno & Wall, Seth Jenkins, Benjamin Folger, Worth & Day- 
ton. Stephen Paddock & Son, Dayton & Chase, David Lawrence, each 
the same for 23^-., paid. 

Note— The place rtesiirnated as Inns were simply eatin;^' houses. The first large hotel erected 
was upon the sire now occupied by the "Worth House." it was formerly known as Boutwell's 
and afterwards as "Bryant's" Tavern. 

Special Auditing Meeting. 

March i. Resolved, "That Benjamin Folger and David Lawrence, 
Peter Fonda and William Tunnicliff be a committee to audit all ac- 
counts which there may be now unsettled with this corporation, in 
such time and at such place as they shall appoint." 

Fees for Stave and Hoop Cutters, Surveyors and Measurers of 
Timber, Corders of Wood and Gangers of Liquors. 

May ist, 1786, That the cutters of Staves and Hoops "receive 
for Cutting pipe Staves Two shilling the thousand." 

For Hogshead Staves, one Shilling and six pence. 

For Barrel Staves, one shilling. 

For Hogshead and Bbl. Hoops, six pence; "the demand, and no 
more." 

And that the Surveyors and Measurers of Timber and Corders of 
Wood "receive for Surveying square Timber 8 shilling the thousand 
square feet." 



ADRIDGED COUNXIL PROCEEDINGS. 63 

For Boards, one shilling the i,ooo ft. 
For Shingles, one shilling the i,ooo ft. 
For Cord Wood, six pence the Cord." 

That Gangers shall "receive six pence the Hogshead, and in 
proportion for smaller Casks, and no more." 

Seal For Mayor's Court. 

June 17, 1786, "Ordered that the Clerk be authorized to procure 
a vSeal for the Mayor's Court of this City, with the Devise of an An- 
chor, the Cost not to exceed Twenty shillings." 

Note.- — In 1786 the office of the Clerk of the city was held at the 
house of Col. John McKinstry. 

Council Trial. 

"At a Common Council holden in and for the City of Hudson on the 
Twenty-Second day of August, A. D., 1786. 

Present — Nathaniel Greene, Esq., Recorder; David Lawrence and 
Alexander Coffin, Esqrs., Aldermen; Thomas Frothingham and 
Samuel Wallworth, Assistants. 

Upon the Complaint of Cornelius Tobey of certain abuses and 
threats of a certain James McKay, an Idle and disorderly person — 

Ordered, That time be given to the said James McKa}' until 12 
o'clock to procure sufficient Bond that he and his Family shall not be- 
come a charge to this City. 

12 o'clock at noon. 
Present — Seth Jenkins, Esq., Mayor; and the same members as 
before. 

On examination of the said James McKay, and it appeared that 
he was an inhabitant of Queeman's Patent, ordered that the Constable 
be commanded to take him and his Family forthwith from this City to 
Queeman's District, where he has a Residence, and there to leave 
them." 

Court House and Goal. 

Feb. 14, 1787, "Whereas, It has been suggested to this Council, 
that objections are likely to be urged against the honorable Legisla- 
ture's granting the pra5'er of the petition of the Inhabitants of the 
County of Columbia, and of the City of Hudson, for the establishment 
of the Court House and Goal of the said County, within said City, 
founded on the power vested in the Common Council, of the said City 
to appoint the Goaler of the City Goal, and the Inconveniences which 



64 ABRIDGED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. 



may result from such appointments should the Court House and Goal 
of the said County be established within, and be united with the Court 
House and Goal for the said City, and 

"Whereas, We have also understood that some difficulties may 
be suggested with respect to the exclusive privilege vested in the 
citizens of said cit}' of having the Marshall for the said city, appointed 
from among them. And inasmuch as we are disposed to make lesser 
consideration yield to those of more importance, and being fully con- 
vinced that the establishment of the Court House and Goal for the 
said County within the said City of Hudson, will not only be of public 
utility, but conducive to the prosperity and Interest of the said city, 
and the Inhabitants thereof. We do therefore hereby signify and de- 
clare our willingness and approbation that the Act of the Legislature 
which in our petitions we have prayed may be enacted should effect- 
ually abolish the aforesaid power now vested in the Common Council 
as aforesaid according to the Seventeenth Section of the Act for the 
Incorporation of the said City; and also the aforesaid privilege vested 
in the said citizens by the Third Section of the said Act of having the 
Marshall of the said city appointed out of the said citizens and Inhab- 
itants of the said city, anything in the said Act of Incorporation not- 
withstanding. " 

Vendue Master Appointed. 

March ist, 1787, '^Resolved, That John (rifford be appointed Ven- 
due Master for the current year, on his procuring a Bondsman for the 
faithful discharge of his office, such as the Clerk shall esteem suffi- 
cient in a Bond of Five Hundred Pounds." 

Banished—Free Passage Ticket. 

April 3d, 1787, "'Resolved, That Freelove Clark who has a resi- 
dence at Nantucket be sent there, and that vStephen Paddock, Esq., 
be authorized to take the proper measures for removing her from this 

City." 

Assize Forfeits. 

May 17, 1787, "Whereas, On October 27, 1786, an Ordinance 
for regulating the Weight of Bread was established and no penalty in- 
flicted on the person baking and selling Bread of undue Weight. It is 
hereby ordained that if any loaves of Bread shall be hereafter baked 
and exposed for Sale which shall fall short of the established Assize, 
the same shall be forfeited for the use of the poor of this City." 

City Oflficiai Tlireatened Prosecution. 

May 17th, 1787, ^'Resolved, Tnat the Chamberlain be required 
to inform the late Collector, that if he does not collect and pay the 



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arrearage of the Tax of ^^400, voted to be raised at the Election 
1786, by the 14th of June next, he will be prosecuted, and it is hereby 
made the duty of the Treasurer to prosecute him in case of default." 

Water Works Lease— Kelief for Sniall-Pox. 

June 28, 1787, ''Resolved, That a right in the Water Works lead- 
ing into this City be purchased on a lease of fourteen years, at 20s. a 
year for the use of the Prison in this City." 

''Resolved, That if Dirck Delamater receive Dirck, a free negro, 
who is sick of the smallpox, and does take the proper care of him until 
his recovery this Council will provide for his payment." 

Front Street Laid Out. 

July i6th, 1787, Resolved, That the road called Front Street shall 
be laid out to the breadth of two Rods from the Western line." 

A Complicated. Case. 

Jan. I, 1788, Whereas, "Information has been made to this 
Council that a Mary Brown is now in a state of pregnac}^ and upon 
examination this appearing to be her case, and as she is not entitled 
to a Residence in this City, Be it ordained that she forthwith depart 
this City to the place where she most properly belongs. And Elisha 
Foot is hereby Commanded as Constable, to put this Resolve into im- 
mediate execution." 

Special Appropriations. 

Jan. ist, 1788, "Resolved, That Nathan Folger be allowed 6s, 6d 
the week, for attending Freelove Clark's child from this day forward; 
in consideration of its ill state of health." 

March 31, 1788, "Resolved, "That Nathan Folger receive hence- 
forth 4J" the week for keeping Freelove Clark's child. 

First "Watch." 

Jan. 5, 1 7 88, Whereas, "It has been represented to this Council 
that the Citizens of the Compact part of this City have voluntarily as- 
sociated themselves for the purpose of forming a Watch, to guard 
against the ruinous effects of Fires, the depredations of Thieves, and 
for the preservation of good order in the streets, during the night 
season. 

And this Council esteeming the Institution as salutary, and likely 
to conduce to the general Wellfare of the City, and feeling themselves 
heartily disposed to assist and encourage the Citizens in so laudable 
an undertaking, have thought fit to Ordain and it is hereby Ordained. 



66 ABRIDGED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. 

ist. That this Watch (which is to consist of four Citizens each 
Night,) Begin their Walks at Nine in the Evening and Continue them 
until Dawn of day. 

2nd. That the Watch be empowered to Interrogate and Examine 
all persons that they may happen to meet with at unseasonable hours, 
and to take up and detain all suspicious and disorderly persons whatso- 
ever, So that they may be brought before proper authority to take 
Cognizance of their particular Transgressions or Misdemeanors. 

3d. That Mr. Jonathan Worth be appointed and he is hereby ap- 
pointed to give notice to the Individuals of each Class in due succes- 
sion according to the Roll to be made out and handed him (at least 
twelve hours before they are to come upon the Watch), and in case of 
absence or Inability to notice others next succeeding to supply their 
places." 

Granting of Licenses Postponed. 

March ist, 1788, ^^ Resolved, That as the Council is informed that 
the honorable Legislature have made some new regulations with 
respect to Licenses, which have not yet officially come to hand — the 
Granting of Licenses for the ensuing year be postponed until the first 
day of April next, unless sooner called together by the Mayor." 

Special Bills Audited. 

March 31st, 1788, ''Resolved, That Leendert Hard3''ck be al- 
lowed six pounds a year as a compensation for his boarding, lodging 
and attending John J. Easton's child." 

''Resolved, That Ashbell Stoddard receive the sum of ^2, i6s, 
for sundry advertisements inserted in his Gazette on account of the 
corporation, who received an order for that sum. 

A Deliquent Official. 

April 23d, 1788, ''Resolved, That the Clerk draw a power of 
attorney and affix the City Seal thereunto, empowering some proper 
person to prosecute Nicholas Harder the former Collector, in behalf 
of the Corporation, for the City monies now in his hands." 

Koad Way Established. 

June 3, 1788, Resolved, "That the Road from the Van Hoesen 
Bridge, on a West line nearly to Casper Huyck's Slough, be laid out 
four Rods wide and as straight as the Ground will conveniently ad- 
mit. And that the pathmasters for that department be directed to 
put this Resolve in execution with all convenient speed." 



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A Liegal Necessity. 

Aug. 12, 1788, Resolved, That Crowther Biisby make such de- 
posit as may be in his power, into the hands of Jared Coffin, Esq., and 
that he be requested to give such Bonds as the law directs to indem- 
nify the corporation from any charges which may arise in consequence 
of the pregnacy of Sarah McCloud now living at Hezekiah Dayton's." 
Fees of Election, Inspectors and Poll Clerks. 
March 18, 1789, Ordered, "That the Inspectors and Clerks of the 
Polls for April, 1788, be allowed their Bill for services done at the said 
election, amounting to /^i8.i2 and that the Clerk be empowered to 
give them orders on the Chamberlain for their respective dues." 
A "Pound" Ordered Erected. 
May 7th, 1789, Resolved, That Thomas Jenkins and Stephen 
Paddock, Esq., be a committee, and erect a proper Pound in some 
convenient place, for the continement of Horses, Cattle, etc. 
Staves for Constables. 
May nth, 1789, Resolved, "That the Constables in future provide 
themselves with Staves and attend alternately the Mayor's Court." 

The Assize of Bread. 
As published and amended in the Hudson Gazette, of May 12, 
1789, were as follows. 

A wheaten loaf of fine flour to weigh 4 lbs 4 oz. , for one shilling. 

A loaf of the like flour to weigh 2 lbs. 2 oz., for dp. 

A loaf of the like fine flour to weigh one lb., i oz., for 3/*. 

"North Ward" Koad Laid Out. 

July 5, 1789, The Council proceeded to lay out the Road leading 
into the North Ward of this city, commencing a few Rods West of 
the house, lately the dwelling house of William Schermerhorn, in the 
following manner, viz: 

"From the Main Road forty-five feet in breadth to the house of 
William Hardyck, Jr. The West line striking the South East corner 
of said house, "From the Northeast corner of said house in a direct 
line to a small apple tree in front of Justis Van Hoesen's house, still 
holding the breadth of forty-five feet." 

"From thence holding the same breadth, to the first Slough and 
Bridge, the East line of the Road to run where the fence late of Wil- 
liam Schermerhorn now stands." 

"From thence holding the same breadth, till it runs opposite to 
the house of Nicholas Van Hoesen, the East line of the Road at this 
place measuring Ninety-two feet from said house." 



68 ABRIDGED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. 

Alleys and Highways, Sewers and Water Courses. 

August 31, 1789, Resolved, That the Alleys and Highways in this 
City be considered and they are hereby constituted Common Sewers 
or Water Courses, until further provisions be made in this Respect." 

A Corporation Account Kepudiated. 

March ist, 1790, "Upon application of Greene 8c Mansfield for 
interest upon their account of ^iii, 8.!i\, 4 1-2/., for advances made 
by them to this Corporation for the purpose of Building a Goal." 

•^Resolved, That it is not consistent that they be allowed Interest 
on the said account." 

Fined For Refusing- an Otlice— A Severe Penalty. 

June 3d, 1790, ''Russell Kellogg appeared by order of Council 
and refused serving as Pathmaster agreeable to appointment made.'' 

'^Resolved, That Russel Kellogg be fined four pounds for his Re- 
fusal as aforesaid." 

Abstract of items from an act for the better regulating and protect- 
ing the Aqueducts in the City of Hudson, [Passed by the Legis- 
lature MarcJi p, ijgo.) 

Whereas, The proprietors of the aqueducts in the City of Hud- 
son, have by their petition represented their association for the pur- 
pose of supplying themselves and others with water, and that they 
have conducted the same from a fountain at a considerable distance, 
and at a very great expense, the benefits whereof are likely to be lost 
for want of adequate provisions made by law for the regulating and 
managing said aqueducts and for obliging each proprietor thereof to 
bear and defray his proportionable part of the expenses attending such 
aqueducts and in amending, superintending and managing the same. 

Regulation of Aqueducts in the City of Hudson. 

Be it enacted * * * T hat the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common- 
ality * * * shall and may (whenever applied thereunto for the pur- 
pose by the said proprietors of the said aqueducts, or a majority of 
them), have power to make, ordain and declare all such by-laws, ordi- 
nances, constitutions, rules and regulations relative to such aqueducts 
as the said Common Council may deem proper for the superintendance, 
regulation and management of the same, and for the extension, alter- 
ation, preservation and reparation thereof, or for the equal assessment 
and collection amongst the said proprietors of all costs and expenses 
attending the same * * * 



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Meeting of Proprietors for Assessment of Expenses. 

* * "That it shall and may be lawful for the proprietors of the 
said aqueducts hereafter from time to tiine to convene * * * * to a 
place of meeting * * * and by a majority of voices, vote any sum or 
sums of money, which they shall think fit to be assessed and levied 

* * * to defray the expenses of the necessary alterations, additions 

* * * of such aqueducts * * to elect one discreet person for their 
clerk and treasurer, one discreet person for their collector and two or 
more discreet persons for inspectors of said aqueducts. * * * 

Oaths of Officers. 

* * * That the said clerk and treasurer, collector and inspectors 

* * * shall respectively before they enter upon their respective offices 
take and subscribe before the Mayor or Recorder * * * an oath well 
and faithfully to execute their respective trusts and offices ' * * 

Duties of Inspectors. 

* " * The said inspectors so chosen * ' shall have power and are 
hereby authorized * " * froin time to time to examine inspect, 
superintend, manage and direct the said aqueducts * * * * and shall 
have the power to prosecute in there own names for all trespasses tq 
be done or committed by any person or persons upon or against the 
said aqueducts ' ' ' 

Duties of the Clerk and Treasurer. 

* * * Shall keep a book in which he shall fairly enter all receipts, 
advances and expenditures of all sums of money by him received. * * 

Indigent Persons Dealt With. 

March 8, 1790, '^Resolved, That Stephen Paddock, Esq., apply 
to two Justices of the Peace within this City, and request them to 
take such measures with Rachael Beekman, and Ingraham and Family, 
persons likely to become burthensome to this Corporation, as the law 
directs in such cases." 

Small Pox Ordinance Suspended. 

March 8, 1790, "It appearing by a petition of citizens that they 
were 'greatly exposed to the Ravages of the smallpox, from the gene- 
ral Prevalence of Inoculation,' asking for the privilege of inoculating 
themselves in their own houses. The former ordinance passed by 
the Council December 24, 1790, prohibiting the same, was ordered 
suspended." 

Commission Allowed Chamberlain. 

May loth, 1790, ^^ Resolved, That John Alsop, late Chamberlain, 
be allowed 2 1-2 per cent upon all monies receiv^ed, and two and 
one-half per cent for all monies paid out by him." 



7° ABRIDGED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. 

Public Road Straightened. 

June 3oM'i, 1790, The Council judgino- it expedient that the Road 
in the Northern Ward of this Corporation, between the northwest 
corner of the farm now occupied by William Tunnicliff and Claudius 
I. Delamarter's house, be straightened, as thereby a considerable dis- 
tance maybe saved, and the Road greatly improved, having examined 
the same on the Spot, Do ordain as follows, that is to say : 

"That Beginning on the West side of said Road in the corner where 
the fence now turns opposite the West corner of Tunnicliff's land, the 
said road do in future run in a direct line, toward the said Delamater's 
house, fift3^-four Rods, until it comes opposite the pairs of Bars in a 
fence running nearly parallel with the new Road, four Rods and a 
half distant from said Bars, from thence in a direct line, to said Dela- 
marter's until it comes to a large oak tree in the Slough and thence to 
the Eastern corner of a nursery to the old Road, said pine being on 
the West side of said Road; and that the said Road be laid out three 
Rods wide." 

Conunon Sewer Laid. 

July 2d, 1790, "Resolution adopted ordering Construction of 
Common Sewer to be laid, running from the Bridge at the foot of 
Union Street, (opposite Clark's blacksmith shop. ) 

("Voted, That Thomas Jenkins, Esq., be empowered to draw 
from the Chamberlain a sum not exceeding forty pounds, for the pur- 
poses of constructing the above mentioned sewer.") 
Special "Beef" Inspectors. 
Jan. 21, 1 791, "Whereas, great complaint has been made to this 
Council of the Inconveniences that have arisen for some time past, 
from an insufficient number of In-spectors of Beef 8zc. 

Resolved^ That a Memorial be presented to the Common Council 
of Appointment requesting them to appoint in addition to the present 
Inspector, the following gentlemen, viz: Charles Jenkins, Benjamin 
Russell and David Smith, and that the clerk with the advice and as- 
sistance of James Nixon and Stephen Paddock draw up a INIemorial to 
be presented to the Council for that purpose." 

"Viva Voce" A'^oting— Voting by Ballot Iiiadniissable. 

May 9, 1 791, Whereas, Doubts have arisen in the minds of some 
persons, whether the Citizens of this City by this Charter, may legally 
vote by Ballot, at this annual election for the City offices, 

Resolved, That by the said Charter the method heretofore prac- 
ticed at such elections, of voting viva voce^ is plainly pointed out. and 
that therefore the use of Ballots is inadmissible." 



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City Hall Offered to and Accepted by the City. 

May 9, 1791, "Whereas, The Proprietors of the City Hall of this 
city offer as a Gratuity the amount of this subscription towards the 
said Building, and the Lot on which it stands to this Corporation for- 
ever, on condition that the Citizens will raise the sum of ^400 by Tax. 
this present year, for the purpose of discharging the arrearages due 
to Individuals for advances heretofore made, and towards completing 
the said Building. 

J'oted, By a Plurality of votes, that the Corporation do accept of 
the said Building and Land as a Gratuity, and that the sum of four 
hundred pounds be assessed on the Citizens and Inhabitants of the 
City the present year, towards accomplishing the above object. 

Voted, By a Plurality of votes, that Harry I. Yiin Rensselaer, 
James Nixon and James H. Van Hoesen, Esqr's, be a committee for 
auditing the arrearage bills against the said Building." 

Sabbath Breaking^. 

June 8th, 1791, ^'Resolved, That Justus H. Van Hoesen, Thomas 
Frothingham, Thomas Worth and Cornelius Tobey be appointed to 
superintend the execution of the Law of this State respecting vSabbath 
breaking, and to take notice and make report of any offences com- 
mitted in this cit3% or where it hath cognizance of the same." 
The "Pound" Removed. 

June 1 8th, 1791, ''Resolved, That the Pound be removed to the 
Square, on which the Goal now stands; that Stephen Paddock, Esq., 
be requested to see it moved; and place it on the same." 
Aqueduct Lease Renewed. 

Julys, 179I1 '■'Resolved, That the ordinance regulating the Aque- 
duct in the City of Hudson, passed June 7, 1790, be renew^ed and 
continued in force, and republished in the next "Hudson Gazette.'' 
Road Straightened and Widened. 

July 5th, 1791, The Council proceeded to straighten out and 
widen the road leading from the Southern extremdty of the Road lately 
laid out through Cornelius I. Delamarter's farm : 

"Resolved, That the Eastern boundary of the said Road extend 
from the Eastern point of the said Southern extremity on a straight 
line to a forked elm, standing on the East side of the old road, from 
thence on a straight Ime to a young hickory standing on the South- 
west corner of the new field of R. Facer on the East line of the old 
Road * * * to S. E. corner of Ezra Reed's farm '■• * * for a stake in 
direction of I. Schermerhorn's house, as it is staked out this day. 
holdino- the breadth of fiftv feet throughout. 



ABRIDGED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. 



Tlie Pump Brake— Kesolution Kegarcling Driving. 

Aug. 30th, 1 791, ^'Resolved, That John Kemper be appointed to 
take the Pump Brake and upper Box from the Publick Pump (near 
now Lower Market, cor. Warren and Front J^treets,) at the Hour of 
six o'clock in the morning, at 12 at noon, and at five o'clock in the 
evening of each day, go with it or deliver it to the hands of some 
careful person to be carried to the Pump, that each of the Citizens 
applying for Water may have an equal Proportion, and that the said 
brake and Box be not delivered at any other time of the Day, imtil 
a constant supply of water shall be found in the Pump." 

^'Resolved, That no horse or carriage be drove within the line of 
Posts, on the streets in this City, under a penalty of c^s. for each of- 
fence, with costs of suit." 

"City Credit Notes." 

(3ct. 23, 1 79 1, ''■Resolved, That Stephen Paddock and James 
Frothingham be a committee to engage and agree with the printers to 
strike off one hundred pounds in Small Bills or Notes of Credit upon 
the Corporation. 

Children Provided With Guardians. 

Nov. 25th, 1791, Resolved, That Stephen Paddock and James 
Nixon, Esq's, be appointed a Committee to provide for the four 
Orphan children of the late widow Riggs, deceased, with such suit- 
able Masters as they think best, until they shall come to lawful Age, 
and to appropriate the Estate if any, to the best Advantage for the 

above Purpose. 

Old Paper Money Destroyed. 

Oct. 25th, 1792, ^''Resolved, That the Treasurer be and is hereby 
directed to destroy all the old emissions of paper bills, in presence of 
Nathaniel Greene, Esq., Recorder; and that fifty pounds be emitted in 
\d., 2d., and 3c/ notes. " 

Smallpox Ordinance. 

Dec. 2ist, 1792, "Whereas, The continuance of the smallpox, in 
this Cit}^, by promiscuous Inoculation has in the opinion of this Coun- 
cil, become a real nuisance, and highly injurious to the commercial 
interest of this place, by impending its communications with the 
Country. 

For remedy whereof "^ '^ • it i.s hereby ordained, that from and 
after the twenty-seventh day of December instant, any person who 
shall presume to Inoculate, or suffer himself or herself to be inoculated 
for the Smallpox within the Compact Part of this city, shall for every 
such offence forfeit the sum of ^'S, to be sued for * * * 



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Be it further ordained that if any Person or Persons be attacked 
with the natural or inoculated smallpox, he, she, or they so attacked 
shall be forthwith removed to such secluded situation as the Mayor, 
or Recorder in his absence, shall direct as most elig-il)le, unless such 
Removal shall bj' one or more regular Physicians be considered dan- 
gerous; and if any Person shall obstinately detain such infected per_ 
son, in his or her House, or family, * * * shall for every such offence 
forfeit the sum of ^d,, ($40) * * and if they shall persist in such Deten- 
tion or neglect, they so offending shall forfeit the further sum of ^os. 
every day they shall persist in such offences." 

NorE. — An Act for the Inspection of Soal Leathe?-, in the City 
0/ Hudson^ Passed the 26th of January, ijgj. 

* * * * "Shall appoint one fit person to inspect and weigh all 
soal leather, that shall be manufactured within the said city of Hud- 
son, or imported or brought into the said city, from any place whatso- 
ever from and after the first day of March next, other than such as 
shall have been inspected in the cities of New York or Albany," * * * 
"said inspector to take and subscribe the following oath, before he 
shall be deemed qualified for, or proceed to the execution of the duties 
enjoined upon him :" 

* I do solemnly swear I will well, faithfully and impartially ac- 
cording to the best of my skill and understanding, execute, do and 
perform the office and duty of an inspector and examiner of soal 
leather, and will not directly or indirectly by myself, or any person 
or persons under me, or for my benefit, or advantage, buy or sell any 
soal leather, during the term I shall continue an inspector of the 
same (except for the use of my own family) according to the true in- 
tent, and meaning of "An act for the inspection of soal leather in the 
Cit}^ of Hudson, so help me God. " 

"That.no soal leather whatsoever, other than such as shall have 
been inspected in the cities of New York or Albany, shall be sold, dis- 
posed of or used, for any purpose or purposes whatsoever, within the 
said city of Hudson, until the same shall have been inspected, sealed 
and weighed by the inspector to be for that purpose appointed by 
virtue of this act, under the penalty of forty shillings for every such 
offence." 

"That there shall be paid to the inspector for inspecting, sealing, 
and weighing every side of soal leather, the sum of four pence, one- 
half to be paid by the seller thereof, and the other half by the pur- 
chaser. * * * 

Lands Indemnified. 

May 4, 1793, "Ordered that the Chamberlain pay to Wm, Van 
Alst3^ne fifty pounds, the sum allowed to him by a Jury for the lands 
taken up for a Road thro' his Field." 



74 ABRIDGED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. 



Small Pox Ordinance Ke-Ordained. 

May lo, 1793, The ordinance of Dec. 21, 1792, repealing Small 
Pox, "Be, and they are hereby severally and respectively, re-ordained, 
renewed and revived." 

Appointments. 

May 21, 1793, ^'Resolved, That James Fraser be appointed Com- 
mon Crier, and to Superintend the burying ground, and to be Grave 
Digger," 

May 21, 1793, '■'■Resolved, That John C. Ten Broeck, be appointed 
Inspector of Sole Leather." 

Common Crier's Compensation. 

May 21, 1793, "Council ordered that the Common Crier of this 
city be entitled to a Reward not less than one shilling, nor more than 
three shillings agreeable to the exigencies of the weather." * 

Foot Ways or Streets Ordered Paved. 

July 10, 1793, "In pursuance to a law of the Legislature of 
this State, passed Feb. 22, 1793. 

"'Resolved^ That the footways of the first Square of Main Street 
be paved on or before Oct. ist next, with Brick or Flat Stone ten feet 
broad, butted by sufficient timbers, plank or flat stones sunk edgewise, 
and erect posts not less than three to five feet, that each proprietor 
pave and erect Posts opposite their respective lots ; the whole to be 
under direction of a committee of arrangements and inspection, and 
after completion subject to a committee of assessment. 

Stocks Ordered Erected. 

June II, 1793, Resolved, That the Chamberlain be authorized 
and directed to have a Pair of Stocks erected at or near the Common 
Goal to be under the care and Inspection of the Goaler. 

Regulations; Buying and Selling Hay. 

July 29, 1793, Whereas, This Council have taken into their serious 
consideration the unequal condition of Hay brought into this Town 
for sale, whereby equal Justice is not promoted between the Seller 
and Buyer of this Commodity. 

For Remedy whereof, Be it ordained * * * every weigher of Hay 
in this city, previous to his acting further in that office, shall make 
and subscribe before the Mayor or Recorder, an oath of affirmation, 
that he will in future according to the best of his judgment and abili- 
ties, adjudge and ascertain, the condition of every Load of Hay, by him 
weighed, and will render in his Bill, or Certificate the actual weight of 
such Hay, with the deduction on account of the moisture of such Hay, 



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which he shall in his conscience judge reasonable and just, and each 
weigher of Hay shall be entitled for weighing and inspecting i6 pence 
and no more per Load." 

Ordinance in Reference to Streets. 

July 29, 1793, In addition to the ordinances passed loth July 
inst. Resolved, ' That the Committee for superintending the levelling 
and paving the footways of the first Square on Main Street be author- 
ized in like manner to level, and direct the mode of paving the foot- 
ways in the Second Square of the said Street, for the Guidance of 
such persons as choose to pave in front of their several Possessions in, 
the Course of the present Season," also to lay the Third vSquare in like 

m anner. 

"Road" Laid Out. 

Aug. 19, 1793, "Northerly from Nicholas Van Hoesen's corner 
post on the West Side to a Stake fifteen feet in, from Thomas Jenkins 
present fence, straight course northerly to a stake in said Jenkins line, 
and from thence bearing a little west to the Range of said Jenkins' 
present line of fence holding width 50 feet. East Side, from a marked 
oak Stump opposite Thomas Jenkins' Division fence, near the Cause- 
way to widow Van Hoesen's south Gate post, and from thence to Ezra 
Reed's board fence. West wSide, from second post in Thomas Jenkins' 
fence opposite widow Van Hoesen's Gate, northerly to a corner of E. 
Reed's fence." 

Claverack Bridge Commissioners. 

Nov. 14, 1793, '"'Resolved, That the Mayor, Recorder and Mr. 
Alderman Mansfield be a committee to treat with the Commissioners 
of the town of Claverack, respecting a new Bridge to be made be- 
tween this City and the said Town." 

.]// act respecting the Streets and Hig/nvays in the City of Hudson^ 

Passed March ig, 1794- 

* * That it shall and may be lawful for the Mayor, * * to 
raise a sum of money upon the freeholders and inhabitants of the said 
city not exceeding two hundred and twenty pounds for the purpose of 
making, mending and repairing the streets, roads and highways 
therein, to be assessed, collected and paid in such manner as the other 
contingent charges of the said city are directed by law to be assessed, 
collected and paid. 

First "Fire" Organization. 

First Fire Organization, Engine No. r, Engine House erected, 
1794, April 17. 



70 ABRIDGED COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. 

Resolved, "That the following Persons be appointed firemen tu 
superintend the Fire Engine No. i, to-wit : 

John Kemper, Seth Jones, Nathan vSears, 

Isaac Dayton, James Morgan, Elisha Foot, 

Thomas Manchester, Abner Hammond, vShubael Hoskins, 
Jonathan Purington, Joshua Tobey, Walter Johnson, 

Phineas Hoyt, Christopher Hoxie, Silas Rand, 

Cornelius Tobey, Robert Taylor, Alpheus Smith. 

Peter Truman. 

Resolved, "That H. L. Hosmer, (Alderman,) and Levi Wheaton 
(Recorder,) be a Committee to draft some bye-laws to regulate the 
said Company. That the two Houses to be erected over the two 
Wells, on that in Second street, and in the Main Street for the Recep- 
tion of Fire Engines, and that the said Wells be made convenient for 
the supply of Water." 

New Stone Sewer. 
April 17, 1794, ^'Resolved, That Peter Rand be a committee to 
erect a Common Sewer of Stone in the Sloap between Samuel 
Gamage's and Nicholas Hathaway 's House in Main Street. 

Taxes for Contingent Expenses. 

May 12, 1794. By the citizens at their Annual meeting it was 
voted by a plurality of votes, that the sum of Three Hundred Pounds 
be raised by Tax on the Inhabitants of the City for the contingent ex- 
penses thereof the current year. Also at this time Two Hundred and 
Twenty Pounds, (^220) was taxed to be raised for the purpose of 
repairing the vStreets and Roads. 

Ordinances— Lay injf Out Partition Street. 

May 16, 1794. '"Resolved, That a Street, belaid out 40 feet wide, 
to be called Partition Street commencing on Front street 120 feet 
southerly from Union Street, running parallel with said Union Sti^eet, 
from said Front Street to Third Street, which street was laid out 
accordingly." 

Common "Cryer's Fees. 

May 24, 1794, "That John Morrison be appointed Common Cryer 
for the current year, and that he be entitled to demand two shillings 
as a fee each time he shall be employed. 

Fire Ordinances. 

Passed July 22d, 1794. "Beit Ordained, b}' the authority of the 
Mayor, Recorder, Alderman and Commonality of the City of Hudson, 
"That the Inhabitants or owner of every house within the compact 



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part of this city, having three fire places or under, shall provide one 
Leather Bucket, and all and every house having more than three 
fire places shall provide Two Leather Buckets, each of which Bucket 
hereafter to be made shall be sufficient to contain at least two gallons 
and one-half of water, and shall be marked with at least the initial 
of the Landlord's or owner's name, and shall be kept hung up in 
some conspicuous place in the entry or near the front Door of such 
respective house, ready to be used for extinguishing fires when there 
shall be occasion, and that such Buckets shall be found and provided 
by the persons inhabiting or occupying such houses, respectively at 
the expense of the owner and if such inhabitant or occupant be a ten- 
ant the price thereof shall be allowed and deducted out of the rent, 
and if any housekeeper aforesaid shall neglect to provide and have in 
their respective house aforesaid, within three months after the publi- 
cation of this Ordinance, the number of Leather Buckets in the man- 
ner hereinbefore directed, every such housekeeper or person shall, for 
every month he shall so neglect, forfeit and pay the sum of six shil- 
lings for each bucket." 

Ordiiiauoe Creating Fire Wardens. 

July 22, 1794, "Be it ordained that so many firemen shall from 
time to time be appointed as the Common Council shall deem proper, 
and shall be called fire Wardens whose duty it shall be immediately 
on the cry of fire to repair to the place where it shall be and direct the 
inhabitants in forming themselves into ranks for handing the buckets 
to supply the fire engines with water * * * and it is expected that all 
other persons will hereafter refrain from giving any orders or direc- 
tions upon those occasions and cheerfully obey such as shall be given 
by the persons authorized for the purpose, and in order that the mag- 
istrates and Fire Wardens may be more readily distinguished at fires, 
the Mayor, Recorder, Alderman bnd assistants shall each have upon 
those occasions a zvhiic Wand of at least Jive feet in length ivitli a 
guilded fame at the top, and each of the Fire Wardois * * * shall carry 
in his hand a Speaking Trumpet, painted ivhite ^ * * and each of the 
firunen shall provide himself 2oith, and on those occasions shall zvear a 
Leather Cap with the croivji painted zuhite." * * * 

'^And, in case of fire in the night time it is hereby enjoined on the 

citicois to place lighted candles at the front windozvs of their houses in 

order that the inhabitaiits may pass through the streets with greater 

safety. " 

Weight and Price of Bread lie- Established. 

July 22, 1794, "Be it ordained, that the weight and price of bread 

shall be established and made public by the Bread Weighers, for the 



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time being, and the same by them altered frotn time to time, accord- 
ing to the current market price of flour; and if any loaves of bread 
shall be baked and exposed for sale within the said city of Hudson 
which shall fall short of the established Assize * * * such bread shall 
be forfeited to the said city for the use of the Poor thereof * * * and 
if any bread shall be bought and proved to be short of the said estab- 
lished Assize, the said Bread and the money paid for the same, shall 
l^e and hereby is forfeited to the person buying the same." 
Ordiiiauce to Prevent Ituuuiug^ of Horses. 

July 22, 1794. "Whereas, the lives of the Citizens of the City of 
Hudson are greatly endangered by the idle and wanton practice of 
galloping and running horses through the street thereof. 

Therefore, be it ordained, that if any person or persons shall be 
convicted of wantonly running or galloping any horse or horses 
through any street of the said City, he, she, or they so offending shall, 
for every such offence, forfeit and pay the sum of six shillings." 

Penalty for Driving on Sidewalks. 

Whereas, the citizens, of said city have, at great expense, paved 
tlie sides of Main street with brick and stone, for the convenience and 
accommodation of those who walk; the beneficial effects whereof 
would be lost should horses, carts, &c., be permitted to pass on and 
over the same. 

•'Be it ordained, that if and person or persons shall be convicted 
of riding on horseback, or in a wagon, chaise, chair, coach or any 
other carriage drawn by horses or cattle, or of leading horse or horses 
on or over said paved sideways in said city, except to pass in some 
yard, they so offending shall, for every such offence, forfeit and pay 
the sum of three shillings." 

Authority Vested in Scavenj?ers. 

An ordinance passed July 22, 1^94, vesting scavengers with cer- 
tain powers, regulating and empowering them with authority for the 
removal of all material and encumbrances, &c., (wood, boards, 
shingles, etc.) foimd in any of the streets, alleys or public ground, the 
removal of the same to be at the expense of the person or persons en- 
ciimbering the same, excepting, viz: 

"Provided, nevertheless, that where any person or persons shall 
i)e erecting or repairing and building, he, she or they shall not be 
debarred from laying any lumber or materials on the streets, lane 
or alley opposite the lot on which he shall be so building or repairing, 
the necessary time for such building or repairing, but that no such 
lumber or materials shall be so laid as to occupy more than one-half 
of the street, lane or alley under the penalties as recited." * * 



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Boundaries Established for the Compact Part of the City. 

"^Resolved, That the compact part of this city shall be known and 
hereafter understood to be within a line extending from the South 
Hay at the South corner of the Tan Yard of Gyles Frary, eastei^ly 
to the house of Ezekiel Gilbert, now occupied by Joseph G. Hern, 
from thence northerly through the Tan Yard of James Nixon, to a 
street known on the ]3lat of this city by the name of Mill street, north- 
westerly along" said Mill street to Hudson River and southerly along 
said River to the place of beginning." 

Squares Leveled and Pitched. 

July 22. 1794. Resolved, "That the committee appointed to 
pitch and level the third Square in Main street, be authorized and re- 
cjuested to level the first Square in Union street." 

New Bridjfe Commissioners' Report. 

"Sept 20, 1794. "Whereas the Common Council of this city, in 
conjunction with the Commissioners of the town of Claverack, did, on 
the loth day of Jime last contract, with Cornelius Tobey to erect a 
bridge across Claverack creek and for which they agreed jointly to 
pay to the said Tobey ^140. * * * 

Resolved, That the Chamberlain pay to the said Tobey seventy 
pounds, being the one-half of the said sum of ^"140, 

* * * That Cornelius Tobey 's bill for extra laborer raising 
Claverack Bridge as per contract, amounting to ^i4,8.s-, 7/ be paid. 

Firemen Appointed Engiiie No 1 . 

Nov. 10, 1794, Resolved. "That Samuel Heath, Ebenezer Rand 
and William Rogers, Jr., be appointed firemen to Engine No. i, in 
lieu of Christopher Hoxey, vShubael Hoskins and Walter Johnson, re- 
signed. 

Enjj^iiie Co. No. 2. 

That Peleg Thurston, Ammeel Jenkins, Cotton Gelston, Arthur 
McArthur, John H. Dayton, Samuel Mansfield, Laban Paddock. Wil- 
liam Jenkins. Zachariah Sej'mour. James Hyatt, Robert Jenkins. 
William Ashley, Erastus Pratt, Joseph Burrel. James Mooklar, 
Samuel Lawrence, John Walgrove, Benjamin Allen, be and they are 
hereby appointed firemen to Engine No. 2. 

Ladders Wanted. 

Nov. 10, 1794, Resolved, "That Peter Rand procure one ladder 
of thirty feet long, and one of twenty feet long, and provide means to 
get the water with despatch from the reservoys in the Main street, 
to- wit; the one at the Market and the other near vShubael Worth's." 



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New Koatl Opeuetl. 

Dec. 3, 1794. Resolved^ "That Samuel I. Ten Broeck be autho- 
rized to open the road from John E vert's to where the same meets the 
Claverack Road at Reuben Wait's as laid out by the Common Council 
in May 1792." 
Resolutions Kespeoting the Sheriff's Bounden I>uty Kegardinjf 

the Goal. 

Feb. 2, 1795, "Whereas, we are informed that objections are 
likely to arise against granting the prayer of the petitions of certain 
inhabitants of the County of Columbia and of the City of Hudson, for 
the removal of the Court House and Goal of the said county from the 
Town of Claverack, and their establishment in the City of Hudson, 
founded upon the power vested in the Common Council of the said 
City to appoint a Goaler or keeper of the City Goal, granted to them 
by the 17th Section of the act for the Incorporation of the said city, 
and the inconveniences which may result from such appointment, 
should the Court House and Goal for the said County be established 
within and united with the Court House and Goal of the said City, 
and whereas we have also understood that some difficulties may be- 
suggested with respect to the exclusive privilege vested in the citizens 
of the said City having the Marshal for the said City appomted from 
amongst them, according to the 3d Section of the act aforesaid, and as 
we are disposed to make less considerations yield to those of more 
importance, and being fully convinced that the establishment of the 
Court House and Goal for the said County within the City of Hudson, 
will not only be of public utility but advancive of the prosperity and 
interest of the said city and the citizens thereof. 

We, therefore, the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and commonalty 
of the said City of Hudson in Common Council convened, do hereby 
signify and declare our willingness and entire approbation, that act of 
Legislation which, in our petitions, we have prayed may be enacted 
should effectually abolish the aforesaid power now vested in the Com- 
mon Council as aforesaid, of appointing a Goal or Keeper of the City 
Goal and also the aforesaid privilege vested in the said citizens, of hav- 
ing the Marshall of the said City appointed out of the citizens and in- 
habitants of said city, anything in the said act of incorporation to the 
contrary thereof in anywise notwithstanding. 

Special Coinniittee to Obtain Deed of City Hall Property. 

Resolved, That Thomas Jenkins, Stephen Paddock and Levi 
Wheaton, Esq's be appointed a committee to procure a Deed of the 
Lots on which the City Hall and Goal now stand for the use of the 
Citv. 



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Ferry "Scow" for "Loonenburgh" Procured. 

March 23, 1795 Resolved, "That a Scow be provided for the 
Ferry between the compact part of this city and Loonenburgh." 

"That the Mayor and Chamberlain be a committee to carr}^ the 
above into execution, and that the Chamberlain be empowered to pro- 
cure money on Loan to defray the expense of the same, to be replaced 
by money arising from rents of the ferries." 

Appointment of a "Bellman." 

March, 23, 1795. That James Frazer, be and he is hereby 
appointed Bellman for the city for one year, and that he be paid for 
that service at and after the rate of ;^i6 per year. And that the Bell 
be rung at sunrise in the morning, at 1 2 o'clock at noon, and at 9 
o'clock in the evening, and to continue ringing not less than five min- 
utes at anyone time, on working days. And on Sundays at 9 and 10 
o'clock in the morning, and at i and 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and at 
9 o'clock at night. 

Repairing of Itoads and Sewer. 

April 25, 1795, Resolved, "That the Mayor, be authorized and 
requested to agree with some suitable person or persons to repair the 
roads to Claverack Bridge, and also the roads in the Northern and 
Southern wards. " 

"That Peter Rand and Paul Dakin be authorized and requested to 
agree with some person to repair the Roads from the Market northerly 
to the top of the hill above James Nixon's tan works, and to pro- 
cure stone for a common sewer, at the north end of Front street." 

Monies Raised for Furnishing City Hall, and Other Expenses. 

May II, 1795, "Motion was made by Nathaniel Greene, Esq., 
that the sum of Two Hundred pounds be raised by Tax on the citizens 
of this city, for the purpose of furnishing the City Hall, and other 
contingent expenses for the current year, which sum was unanimously 
voted to be raised. " 

"On motion it was voted that such sum of money be raised by 
tax, on the citizens of this city, the current year, as will enable them 
to avail themselves of their proportion of the money appropriated by 
the Legislature at their last session, for the encouragement of schools 
to be applied agreeably to said law." 

Fees for Firemens Certificates. 

June 2, 1795, Resolved, "That the Clerk be authorized to demand 
from each fireman to whom he shall give a certificate with the city 
seal — one shilling as a fee." 



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Tax for Repairs to Higrbways, autl for City Hall. 

June i6, 1795, Kt'solvcd, ''That three hundred pounds be raised 
by a Tax, * * * for the purpose of making, repairing and improving- 
the roads and highways." 

That the sum of two hundred pounds, voted to be raised for the 
purpose of furnishing the City Hall, and other contingent expenses of 
the city * * • be assessed." 

Penalty for Not Sweeping the Streets. 

June 16, 1795, 'Be it ordained* * * that every owner, or occu- 
pant of any lot already or may hereafter be paved agreeable to law, 
shall on Saturday in ever^- week sweep, or cause to be swept, and 
cleaned their respective pavement, and remove all obstructions from 
the gutters opposite the said respective lot for the free course of the 
water, (except when obstructed by ice or snow) * * * they so refus- 
ing, or neglecting shall forfeit and pay the sum of three shilling for 
every neglect or refusal. * * * 

Union Street Pacing Between Second and TMrd Street. 

July 7, 1795. ''It is hereby ordained. That the owner or occu- 
pants of the lots on the South side of Union street, between Second 
and Third streets, shall (under the direction of the committee ap- 
pointed to direct the pitch and paving the same), cause to be paved 
the footways opposite to their respective lots, eight feet wide from the 
front line of their said lots, with flat stone or brick, and also a gutter 
outside of the same with round stone, and to have three sufficient posts, 
to each fifty feet at suitable distances from each other, and to be eight 
feet from the front line of the respective lots, the whole to be com- 
pleted on or before the first day of October." * * * 

Special Appropriations for Fire Axe, &c. 

July 14, 1795, "R'^solvtd, That John Kemper and Paul Dakin, be 
authorized to procure one axe, and one set of screws, (if necessary) 
for the old Leader, for the Engine Xo. i, and the expense to be paid 
by the Treasurer." 

A Quarantine Coiuniissson Appointed. 

Aug. 10. 1795, "Whereas information has been given to this 
Council, that a contagious disorder prevails in New York, and vessels 
may be frequently expected from thence, and thereby hazzard the 
spreading of the said disorder in this city, to prevent which therefore — 

''Be it Ordained, * * * that from and after this date, and during 
the continuance of the aforesaid disorder in the citv of Xew York, no 



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vessel coming from thence shall be admitted to come to any wharf; 
nor shall any person come on shore, nor land any goods, or trunk, or 
other package, or clothing, until a committee to be hereafter appointed 
shall inspect such vessel or vessels, and are satisfied that no disorder, 
or infection is on board, either in their persons, clothes or an}'- other 
articles, and shall give permission for such vessel or vessels to come 
to the wharf or wharfs, and such person or persons, or such goods to 
be landed; nor then, but under such regulations as the said commit- 
tee may make and direct. 

And, if any such person shall land from any vessel, immediately 
from New York in this city, or shall land anV goods, clothing or 
trunk without permission * * those so offending shall forfeit and pav 
the sum of ^20 * * and the said committee authorized to hire such 
secluded house, or houses, at the expense of the city, as to them shall 
appear suitable for the reception of such person, or persons as in their 
judgement would endanger the health of the citizens, by their admit- 
tance into the compact part of said citv. " 

Henry Malcolm, David Smith, Elihu Bunker, James Bunker, John 
Burk, John C. Ten Broeck, appointed committee. 

Fire "Watchers" ' Compensation. 

Nov. 3, 1795. "Resolved that Samuel Heath and Elisha Foote, 
be paid a sum not exceeding 8 shilling each, for watching at the late 
fire of Allen & Power's Works." 

New Roads Laid Out and Opened. 

Nov. 4, 1795. ''Resohed, That a Road be laid out from a marked 
stake in the fence, near house of Timothy Bunker's, across the Hol- 
low between Bunker and Jacob Herder's lands, and by the fence of 
said Jacob Herder, until it intersects the present Road, said road to 
be opened 50 feet from fence. 

That a road be opened wSoutherly from house of Daniel Coffin, 
beginning at marked white oak tree, on the land of Jacob Herder, S. 
across the hollow to a marked black oak tree, thence to a crooked 
walnut saplin marked; thence southerly on gravel, ridge, to marked 
beach oak tree, near the plow land of Cotton Gelston; thence on to 
marked apple tree, N. W. from the said Gelston's barn, in line from 
the two last marked trees, to where it strikes the present road S from 
said barn; said marks to be the westerly side of said road, and to be 
opened 3 rods wide. 

Road to be straightened from the North corner of orchard of 
George Dekar, near his house Southerly to slake in the Westerly cor- 



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ner of said (leorge's plow land, for the Easterly line and to be opened 
fifty feet wide, and to continue fifty feet wide to the Manor line, and 
thence S. E. the same width to the Road leading S. to John Fonda's," 

Trustees Appointed to Protect Heirs. 

Nov. 21, 1795, "Motion made and adopted, that Peter Rand and 
Benjamin Allen, be appointed Trustees of the estate of Thomas Es- 
cott, and take an inventory of the same, and see that it is not squan- 
dered, until some legal heir shall appear to take the same." 

Dec. 21, 1795, Resolved, That Peter Rand and Benjamin Allen, 
heretofore appointed trustees of the estate of Thomas Escott, late de- 
ceased, be directed to deliver the keys and all the effects of the said 
estate now in their possession, to William Norman the supposed 
nephew and heir to the estate of the said Escott." 

Provision for Lost Fire Buckets. 

Feb. 10, 1796, That Silas Rand, be paid ^3, 4^.- for 4 Buckets, 
furnished for the like number lost at the late fire; by the chamberlain. 

Ordinance Respecting Ferries Amended. 

Mch. 7, 1796, The ordinance regulating the ferries was amended 
at this time, v\z: " ' "And at low water when the flat or middle 
ground obstructs the passing directly from the compact part of the 
city to western shore, and the ferryman is compelled to go round the 
said flat or middle ground, then in such case the said ferryman shall 
be entitled to demand half price in addition to the rates specified." 
Affirmation of Electors by Ballot. 

May, 9, 1796, A motion was made that the votes betaken by 
Ballot, which was carried in the affirmative. 

Note.— Previous to this period elections had been held by I'ii'a 
voee. 

JiiJrOO Appropriated to Cancel Debts for Improving City Property. 

Note. — It was unanimously voted May 9th, 1796, to levy a tax 
of p^40o, for the purpose of discharging the balance due, in settle- 
ment ot account for locating the public lot or City Hall site, ''and 
other improvements thereabouts, and at the Burying Ground." 

Provision for Widening Long Alley—Cliapel Street Designated, 

May 20, 1796, "'Resolved, That Long alley between Front and 
Second streets be widened from 20 feet as it now stands recorded, to 
35 feet in the following manner, taking 10 feet from the Lots on the 
N side, and 5 feet from the Lots on the S side of said alley, and said 
street from Front to Second streets, to be hereafter known and distin- 
guished by the name of Chappel street, done at the request of the 



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proprietors of the Lots bounded on said street, and which said request 
is filed in the Clerk's office. 

Proposition for Raising Taxes to Establish an Academy. 

May 28, 1796, '■'Resolved, That the Supervisor for the City, be 
requested to propose to the Board of Supervisors for the County, a 
petition to the next Legislature for permission to raise money by a 
tax on the county, for the purpose of establishing an Academy in this 
county, and that the Corporation of this city will sell the City Hall, 
and the lots on which it stands for that purpose, the County paying to 
the Corporation for the same such sum. as our said Supervisor shall 
agree for, and the Common Council of this City, will engage to convey 
said building and lot for the aforesaid purpose." 
Contract for Sewer Across Second Street on Diamond Street. 

June 14, 1796, Resolved, "That Thos. Jenkins and Peter Rand, 
Esq's., appointed on the 2d day of May last, to contract with some 
person to carry a stone sewer across Second street on Diamond street, 
and to estimate the expense, to extend the said sewer down to Front 
Street, do report that they can procure stone delivered on the spot for 
three pence per sq. ft., can have the Mason Work done for four 
shillings per ft., in length of sewer. Lime at twenty shillings per hhd. 
digging from sewer to eight shillings per day. 

That the said Committee be authorized, and empowered to con- 
tract to build the said Common Sewer, from the East side of Second 
street to Front street, at the expense of the Corporation, except 
twenty dollars for such lot adjoining the same, which each proprietor 
agrees to pay by contribution." 

Penny "Paper Currency" Issued. 

June 17, 1796, "Resolution adopted authorizing the clerk to issue 
a paper currency in small bills or notes, not exceeding four pence in 
any one bill, and to an amount not exceeding $300, and to report to 
this Council from time to time the sums by him emitted, and other- 
wise account to the Common Council for what he shall have done by 
virtue of this resolution, whenever whereunto required, and that the 
printing the said bills or notes shall be paid by the corporation, and 
that five per centum be allowed to the said Clerk for emitting and re- 
ceiving said bills." 

Ordinance for Paving South Side of Main Street, Between Third 

and Fourth Streets. 

Passed July 13, 1796, "That the south side of Main Street, be- 
tween Third and Fourth Streets, be paved with flat stone or brick, 
ten feet wide from the north line of the lots adjoining- the same, and 



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four feet wide, with round or cobble stone for a gutter, conforming to 
the pavement in the first and second squares of Main Street, and that 
three posts be erected in each fifty feet at equal distances, and ten feet 
from the front line of the respective lots, and that the expense of the 
said pavement and posts be paid by the owner or occupants of the 
lots, adjoining the said south side of the said Main street, and that the 
same be completed on or before the 30th day of September next." 

Poor Masters Directed to Advertise and Sell Certain Properties. 

July 13, 1796, "Council ordered. That the Poor Masters be di- 
rected to take an Inventory of all the goods, and property of Charles 
Giles and Mary, his wife, late deceased, and to dispose of the same at 
publick Vendue, after advertising the same in one or more publick 
places, not less than six days previous to such sale, and the money 
arising from such sale, after paying the funeral charges and other 
disbursements for the support of the said Charles and his wife by the 
Poor Master, if any shall remain, and pay the same imto the hands of 
the Chamberlain, for the lawful heirs, should they appear. 

Another "Koad" Laid Out. 

July 16, 1796, Whereas, "A petition signed by twelve Free 
Holders of the County upon oath, setting forth that it is necessary, 
that a Road be opened through the land of Jeremiah Ten Broeck, 
northerly from his barn. 

Resolved, That a road be laid out beginning at a Walnut Tree, a 
little westerly from said Ten Broeck's barn, running Northerly by a 
line of stakes, through the plain field of said Ten Broecks to where the 
said line of stakes intersects the Old Road, at an Elm Tree at the cor- 
ner of said plain field, and that the said line of stakes be the easterly 
side of said road, and to be opened Forty Feet Westerly from said line. 
And from where the said new road intersects the present old road, 
the road Northwesterly shall be continued open Four Rods until the 
same intersects the Main street." 

Special Committee to Fence Public Square, City Hall. 

July 16, 1796, Resolved, "That Stephen Paddock and Alexander 
Coffin, Esq. , be and they are hereb}' appointed a committee to pave 
and fence the Public Square on which the City Hall now stands. 

Recommendation to Fill Vacancy for Office of Recorder. 

Sept. 6. 1796, Motion made and adopted, "That Alexander Coffin, 
Esq., be recommended to the Council of appointment to fill the office 
of Recorder for this city, in the place of Levi Wheaton, Esq., who has 
reinoved to New York, and that Valentine Barnard be also recom- 



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mended to be appointed to the office of Inspector of Beef and Pork, in 
the phice of Charles Gyles deceased. 

The Freedom of a Slave Keooiiipeiised. 

Sept. 30, 1796, Resolved, "That the Poor Masters be directed to 
take an Inventory of the g'oods and effects of "Degan" a freed negro 
Avoman, late deceased, and to dispose of the same at public vendue, 
after advertising" the time and place of sale in one or more 
public place or places, not less than two days previous to 
the sale, and the moneys arising from such sale after pay- 
ing the funeral charges and other disbursements by the said Poor 
Masters for her support — -the remainder (if any there be) to be paid 
to such persons as have contributed towards her manumission in pro- 
portion to what they have advanced." 

Matlieiuatieal Application for Official Appointiiieiits. 

Dec. 21, 1796, "The Mayor, Stephen Paddock, and Peter Rand 
were appointed a committee to agree with suitable persons as follows, 
to-wit: If with 2 at 'is each; if with 3 at ds each; and if with 4 at 5.S" 
each per night, for a night watch until the ist day of April next be- 
paid monthly. " 

Ordinance Appointing Watchers, and Regulations Thereof. 

Dec. 24, 1796, "Be it ordained* * * a night watch be kept from S 
o'clock in the evening till day light in the morning, by Albert Swain, 
Reuben Bunker, John King. James Slater, Valentine Barnard, Sam- 
uel Heath, Sheffield Coffin and Cyprian Fitch, who or any two of them 
shall constantly and silently walk the streets * * * and are herebv 
empowered to stop and take up all and every person of suspicious 
appearance, or that do not give a satisfactorv account of themselves 
" * * and in case the said watchman, or at least two of them shall be 
absent from their duty in walking the streets, and otherwise watching 
the said city, more than ten minutes at any one time during the said 
night season * * and thereof convicted, he or they who shall so neg- 
lect or be absent from his duty shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten 
shillings * * 

Note. — [The committee appointed to agree with suitable persons 
for a night watch, reported Dec. 21st, 1796, that they had agreed with 
eight persons four of whom are to watch the city each night at 2o.s- 
per night. Report accepted by the Common Council at a meeting- 
held Jan. 30, 1797,] 

Another Issue of Paper CurreiU'y. 

Feb. 9, 1797, The clerk was directed to issue one hundred pounds 
more of small bills on the same principle those were issued in June 



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last, and to he allowed the same premium for issuing' and receiving" 
the same. 

Ferry Privilege Granted— Kecleinptioii of Paper Currency— Lease-- 

Part of City Hall for Business Purposes— (Shop in 

City Hall Leased.) 

Mch. I, 1797, "That John R. Holenbeck have the privilege of 
the Lower ferry in the city the present year for ^16 (paid by note.)" 

"That the Recorder and Mr. Shove be a committee to examine 
the bills issued by order of the Common Council, now in the hands of 
the Clerk, and to destroy those rendered impassable, and to pass the 
amount to the credit of said clerk." 

"That Nicholas Hathaway and Christopher Hoxie have the use of 
the lower part of the City Hall for a workshop, for one year from this 
date, for ;^io, and are to leave the same in g-ood repair." 

Use of City Hall Granted for School Purposes. 

Mch. 8, 1797, "That the Trustees of the schools, taught by Mr. 
Hodge, have the West Chamber in the City Hall and that the Trustees 
of the School taught by Mr. Palmer, have the East chamber of City 
Hall for the use of said schools, for one year from the ist of March, 
instant, they keeping theirres pective rooms, the stair case, and lower 
door in order and repair, and to leave the same in the like good order 
and repair at the expiration of the above term, The Common Council 
reserving the privilege of taking possession of either or both of said 
rooms, if any meeting of the Citizens or said Common Council, or the 
Mayor's Court whenever the public good shall require." 

Credit for Destruction of Paper Currency— Inquiry About Stones 

for Sewer. 

Mch. 8, 1797, Rfsolvi'd, "That the Clerk be credited with 154 1-2 
dollars of the small bills emitted by the Council, and are destroyed by 
a committee appointed for that purpose on the ist inst." 

"That the Recorder and Mr. Rand be a committee to ascertain 
whether stone can be procured on Diamond street near the house of 
Seth Jones, to complete the common sewer." 

Act to Regulate Highways. 

"An act relative to the roads and highways in the City of Hud- 
son" be and the same is hereby repealed, and that the City of Hudson 
shall be considered as a town for all the purposes contemplated in "the 
act to regulate highways." Passed Mch. 21, 1797. 



HISTORICAL -;- ITEMS 

OF PARTICULAR IMPORTANCE. 



ROLLS OF SCHOOL MATES 

in EAHI^-IE^H JOAVS. 



Sabbath and Public School Records. 



An Interesting Record of School Companions 
and Associates in tlie Years 1861-62. 



EVERY =: PAGE =:= INTERESTING 

With Pleasant Recollections, Familiar and 
Remindful of "Old School Days.'* 



ROLLS OF SCHOOL MATES==1862. 



Interesting, Familiar and Remindful of 
Old School Days. 



An Interesting Roll That will Afford Those who are mentioned 

in the List, Many Pleasant Recollections and Happy Reminders 

of Their Companions in the "Old School Days." 



Presbyterian Sunday School. 

JOSEPH W. FAIRFIELD, Superintendent. 



NAMES OF SCHOLARS IN ATTENDANCE, JANUARY i. iSb2. 



EUzabeth Tobey, 
Mary Sanford, 
Maria Wilson, 
Sarah Egleston, 
Lucy Davis, 
Margaret Waterman, 
Gertrude Parton, 
Emma Newman, 
Louise Armstrong, 
Delia Osborne, 
Jeannette Waterman, 
Mary Conaut, 
Margaret McNeil. 
Mary Moore, 
Virginia Shultz. 
Sarah Bump, 
Imogene Groat, 
Clara Morrison, 
Meritta Bessac, 
Maria H. Frost, 
Ellen Paul, 
Hannah Waldron, 
Josie Groat, 
Julia A. Macy, 
Emma King, 
Jennie E. Waldo, 
Libbie Parton, 
Jennie Moore, 
Kittie Bryan, 
Lizzie Casey, 
Mary Bryan, 
Jennie Little, 
Gertrude Smith, 



Carrie Townsend. 
Alice Scott, 
Ella C. Colton, 
Florence Kussell, 
Jennie Russell, 
Mary Waldron. 
Mary McKown, 
Sarah Winans, 
Julia D. Lord, 
Sarah L. Salpaugh, 
Ellen A. Frary, 
Hattie L. Frary, 
Louisa Heath, 
Sarah Shurragar, 
Annie Bunker, 
Phoebe Parker, 
Alice Little, 
Fannie Bryan, 
Sarah Heath, 
Julia Seymour, 
Lilly Bryan, 
Fannie Heath, 
H. Griffin, 
M. Griffin, 
Margaret Crips, 
Kate Crips, 
J. McMany, 
Elizabeth Rankin, 
Anna Race, 
Josephine Race, 
Jennie Shaver, 
Hattie Welch, 
Cornelia Finch. 



Catharine Hover. 
Rebecca Gould. 
Mary J. Mackey. 
Anna Baker, 
Jennie Baker, 
Augeliner Shuragar, 
Julia Salpaiigh. 
Elanora Salpaugh, 
Isabella Stewart. 
William H. Morrison, 
Charles H. Bodurtha. 
H. L. Smith. 
Charles Ostrander. 
William Waterman. 
James Moore. 
William Clark, 
James McNeil, 
Henry Harder, 
George Waldo. 
John Rankin. 
Charles Colby, 
Hiram Macy, 
Saber Spaulding. 
Solon Spaulding. 
Samuel Sharp. 
George Waterman. 
Edward Seymour. 
Robert Tompkins. 
Mary Rankin, 
Josephine Neville, 
Jennie Weed. 
Alice Heath, 
Carrie Bump, 



OLD SCHOOL MATES. 



91 



Ophelia Houghtaling 
Jennie Bunker, 
Alice Seymour, 
Sarah Burger, 
Annie Sharp, 
Minnie Power, 
Gertie Richards, 
Jennie McKinstrj', 
Alice Macy. 
Mary Leavitt, 
Cornelia Paul, 
Atldie Seymour, 
Mary Seymour, 
Abby White, 
Helena Benedict. 
Mary Collier, 
Martha Eankin, 
Martha McKittrick, 
Mary E. McKittrick, 
Sarah Thompson, 
Sarah J. Moore, 
Mary Thompson, 
Jane Moore, 
Martha Moore, 
Matilda McKittrick, 
Kebecca Galbraith, 
Sarah Newman. 
Anna A. Laird, 
Henrietta Mars, 
Eliza Mars, 
Ella Moore, 
Anna Collier, 
Mary Tolley, 
Hattie Little, 
Mary Pinkham, 
Maiy Power, 
Augxista Power. 



Mary Nicholson, 
Anna Parker, 
Dora Waldo, 
Katie Slocum, 
Lulu Macy, 
Eoxanna Shultz, 
Anna Moore, 
Alice Spaulding, 
Anna Spaulding, 
Lucy Spaulding, 
Belle Benedict, 
Ella Sharts, 
Emma Nichols, 
Sarah Sylvester, 
Ida Macy, 
Clarence Sanford, 
Charles Hubbard, 
George Loomis, 
John Laird, 
Henry Vosbtirgh, 
AVilliam Brown, 
Charles Bump, 
Ezra P. King, 
Homer Macy, 
Orlando Laird, 
George Crosby, 
Charles Armstrong, 
Charles Harder, 
Henry Waterman, 
Frederick Waterman, 
Franklin Poiiltne3% 
Charles Carroll, 
Alexander Ferris, 
Freddie Seymour, 
Herbert N. Webb, 
James King. 
Robert Macy, 
Fannie Power, 



John Moore, 
Samuel Shaver, 
DuBois Collier, 
William Grainger, 
George McKittrick, 
William Thompson. 
William Whitbeck. 
Eobert Macy. 
Albert Macy, 
Samuel Phillips, 
Henry Parmenter, 
James Ferris, 
Richard Grainger, 
Robert Mackey, 
Graham Carpenter. 
John McKittrick, 
Charles Hutchings. 
Frederick Folger, 
Ronald Slocum, 
George Shaver. 
William Nicholson, 
Fernando Shurrager. 
William Russell, 
John Russell, 
Glenwood Folger, 
Edward Penrose, 
Frederick B. Power. 
Angelo B. Casey, 
Silas W. Tobey, 
Arthur S. Bump, 
Allen J. Bump, 
Charles F. Casey, 
Robert Spaulding, 
Kate Parmenter, 
Jennie Spaulding, 
Carrie Webb, 
M. McManj'. 



Methodist Episcopai Church Sunday School. 

STEPHEN LAWRENCE, Superintendent. 
NAMES OF ALL SCHOLARS LV ATrBNDANCB. APRIL /V3_'. 



Barton Beach. 
Jasper Bathrick, 
Walter Coons, 
Thaddeus Perry, 
Edward Lisk, 
Norton Shulte, 
Marvin D. Helms. 
Patrick Fox, 



Jessie Morris, 
Franklin Caswell, 
Franklin McEntroy, 
William T. Race, 
Solomon Haver, 
Edward Alcott, 
Edward Groat, 
Aaron C. Macy, 



Milton T. Race. 
George Potts, 
Benjamin Mackey. 
John JesBup, 
Robert Schools, 
Gilbert Hermance, 
Franklin Hotaling, 
John Elting, 



gz 

Charles S. Harvey. 
Anthony Miller, 
Joseph Hall, 
Stewart Allen, 
(leorge Cook, 
Arthur Moore, 
Wm. (xreenwood. 
Leonard Covey, 
John J. Nash, 
Samuel Stevens,. 
Jacob H. Best, 
Warren Burdwiu. 
Philip R. Hicks, 
AdoliJius Closmau- 
William Stickles, 
(leorg^e Payne, 
(xeorge Lape, 
Millard Thomas. 
Joseph Beeves, 
Charles Harden, 
John Hollenbeck. 
Charles Clapper. 
Frank Hall. 
Edward Munson. 
William Miller, 
Edward Atkins, 
Homer B. Weed. 
Henry Mackey, 
Frederick Monday. 
Henry Worth, 
Milton Hodge, 
(xeorge Loos, 
(xeorge Behreus, 
Charls H. Hayne, 
Daniel Higley, 
George Carter, 
John Hermance, 
Charles French. 
Agnsta Loos, 
Jessie Rowley, 
Enoch Frost, 
Charles Rowley. 
Edward Osborn, 
(xeorge H. Rowley, 
Rector P. Stickles. 
Ambrose Thomas. 
Clarence Macy, 
James Payne, 
Peter Hollenbeck. 
Lav'a H. Heermance, 
Francis Haver. 
Carrie Miller. 



OLD SCHOOL MATES, 



Sarah Jessup, 
Emma Alger, 
Fannie Hermance. 
Etta Weed. 
Ellen Sheldon, 
Inlia Race, 
Isadora Low. 
Ella Frost, 
Mary F. Lape, 
Mary French, 
Hattie M. Kells. 
Maggie Fox, 
Elizabeth Beach, 
Anna D. Reynolds. 
Laura Reyncjlds. 
Etta Hodge, 
Jane Kelle, 
Isadora Haver, 
Eliza Cass, 
Caroline Dernell, 
Almedia Dyer, 
Mary Harvey, 
Lj'dia Latham. 
Hattie Rider, 
Anna Calkins, 
Aurelia Harvey. 
Mary Lisk, 
Percilia Miller, 
Katie Row, 
LoTtise Shults. 
Ida J. Francin. 
Maria Race, 
Caty Perrey, 
Phoebe Race, 
Elizabeth Haver, 
Helen Sherman, 
Libbie Jessup, 
Mary E. Sheldon. 
Sarah Power, 
Lizzie Dj er, 
Mary E. Dyer. 
Mary Worth, 
Delia Benzey, 
Martha Sherman, 
Mary Hollenbeck, 
Martha Lawton, 
Fanny Mead, 
Caroline Elmer. 
Carrie Behrens, 
Mary Elting, 
Irena Sowers, 
Marv J. Cass. 



Caroline Ellis, 
Harriet Worth, 
Harriet Williams. 
Catharine Miller. 
Sarah Kirtland. 
Sarah Deuell, 
Kate Hammond, 
Anna Wheeler, 
Agnes Power, 
Isabella Carter. 
Margaret Miller. 
Julia Hollenbeck. 
Isabella Hodge, 
Mary Fox, 
Addie Heermance. 
Amanda Latham. 
Augustus Briggs, 
Janett Rose, 
Maria Groat, 
Hattie Miller, 
Anna Alger, 
Jerusha Alger, 
Jennie Van Benschoteu. 
Alice Thomas, 
Emma Lawrence, 
Alverretta Haver. 
Alice Elting, 
Victoria Clapper, 
Mary Ostrander. 
Ever Roraback, 
Virginia Lawton, 
Susan M. Mackey, 
Julia Benzey, 
Mary Wheeler, 
Sarah Owen, 
Elizabeth Lisk, 
Anna Roraback. 
Mary Ann Payne, 
Marj^ A. Burdwiu. 
Burther Dernell, 
Sarah Lawton, 
Mary E. Miller. 
Margaret Lawton. 
Josephine Lawton. 
Avis Powers, 
Francis Bathi'ick, 
Katie Burdwin, 
Elizabeth Rej^nolds, 
Alice Hod^, 
Mary Van Benschoteu. 
Castella Briggs, 
Claressa Cass. 



OLD SCHOOL MATES.. 



93 



North Bay Mission Sunday School. 



CHARLES PAUL, Superintendent. 
XAM/-:.S OF SCHOLARS IN ATTEX DANCE, APRIL, iSbi. 



Frederick Carpenter, 
Mary Jane Moore, 
Alice Antliouy, 
Clara Benton. 
Peter Ford, 
Clarissa Benton, 
Margaret Lawton, 
Elizabeth Jessnp, 
Sarah Bryant, 
Annie Moore, 
Jennie Moore, 
Mary Jane Worth, 
Sarah Power, 
Josephine Lawton, 
Avis Power, 
Agnes Power, 
Phoebe Kace, 
Sarah Jessnp, 
Martha Sherman, 
Jane Eowe, 
Albertina Eose. 
Jesse Morris, 
Elizabeth Chard, 
Cecelia Bnrdwin, 
Mary Moore, 
Jenette Eose, 
Charles Cook, 
Henry Sherman, 
Levi Sherman, 
James Moore, 
Wm. Teal, (enlisted; 
Charles Ostrander, 
E. P. Hicks, 
Carrie Burns, 
Mary Sheldon, 
Charles Hobbie, 
Eobert Lawton, 
William Sherman, 
Charles French, 
Fannie Chard, 
Jennie Chard, 
Carrie Chard, 
Alexander Joseph, 



Jesse Eowley, 
Enoch Frost, 
Edward Bnrdwin ( enlistc 
Charles Eowley, 
Charles Colby, 
Emma Lawrence, 
Mary Ball, 
Mary Lawton, 
Hattie Miller, 
William Henry Ball, 
Charles Snow, 
Joseph Lord, 
Frederick Baringer, 
Charles Harris, 
Elizabeth Clark, 
Emeline Clark, 
Margaret Cripps, 
Ella Harris, 
Jennie Danforth — die 

July 13.) 
Kate Burdwin 
Mary Van Benschoten, 
Elizabeth Eeynolds 
Annie Gould, 
Harriet Hover, 
Edward Aikens, 
George Bartlett, 
Henry Mackey, 
Martha Sherman, 
Mary Harder, 
Barbary Trotter, 
Libbie Trotter, 
Maggie Waddy, 
Clara Peat, 
Eachael Hollenbeck, 
Catharine Cri])ps, 
Ida Francis, 
Ida Hogeboom, 
Florence Punch, 
Julia Eowe, 
George Lape, 
Sarah Salpaugh, 
George Hollenbeck. 



Helena Miller, 

John Moore, 
djPhoebe Parker, 

Elnora Saulpaugh, 

Julia Saulpaugh, 

Philip E. Hicks, 

William Scott, 

Emily Scott, 

Fanny Bathrick, 

Katie Parmentier. 

Edward Dawson, 

Mary J. Williams, 

Charles Cook, 

George Cook, 

Lewis Best, 

Arthur Moore, 

Frederick Munday, 

Joseph Eeeves, 
1 Phoebe Kendrick, 

Eobert Benton, 

Sarah Snow, 

Anna Chapel, 

John Williams, 

Alfred Williams, 

George Williams. 

Sarah Jackson, 

Ella Ten Eyck. 

Mary Bachman. 

Isidora Lowe, 

Lucy Leicht, 

Daniel Punch. 

John Punch. 

Ella Moore, 

Jennie Van Benschoten. 

Mary Miller, 

Catharine Miller. 

Sarah Lawton, 

Helen Sherman, 

Wealthy Scott, 

Sarah Owens, 

Alvaretta Haver. 

Theresa Carter. 

Carrie Carter. 



94 



OLD SCHOOL MATES. 



Henry Worth, 
Juhn H. Jessup, 
Jacob Sherman. 
Benjamin Mackey, 



Eliza Ball, 
Minnie Bradley, 
Catharine Cronse, 
Annie Croiise, 
Mary Cronse, 
Ella Frost, 
Hattie Kells, 
Sarah Miner, 
Katie Race, 
Ella Sheldon, 
Hannah Kider, 
Callie Carter, 
Eliza Miller, 
Mary Bryant, 
Ella Snow, 
Mary Ann Tulan, 
Ellen Dorsey, 
Helen Gardner. 
Libbie Gardner, 
Katie Gardner. 
Marj- Lape. 



Elvira Frisbee. 
Robert M. Terry 
Thomas Kells, 
William Kells, 
Amelia Williams. 

INFANT DEPAR 

AUie Lamphier. 
William Race. 
Samnel Delno3% 
Willie Melntroy, 
George Frisbee. 
Arthur Burdwin. 
Willie Clark, 
John Harrington, 
Eddie Frisbee, 
George Marshall, 
Isidora Barry, 
Julia Butts, 
Lillie Hopkins, 
Hattie Waddy, 
Daniel Butts, 
Lillie Hopkins, 
Hattie Waddy. 
Daniel Butts. 
Frank Salpaugh. 
Frank Best. 
Elisha Reynolds. 



Hannah Rider. 
Cornelia Bunt. 
Ljdia Bunt. 
Mary Harvey. 

TMENT. 

Callie Waddy 
Libbie Bradley. 
Emma Frost, 
Mary French. 
Albert Burdwin, 
Eddie Crouse, 
George Carter, 
Willie Crouse, 
James Hollenbeck. 
Willie Hollenbeck. 
Thomas Marshall, 
Frank Melntroy, 
Willie Peet, 
Willie Rose. 
Willie Whitbeck, 
Wilber Acker, 
Charles Acker, 
Freddj' Benzy, 
Jennie Delnoy, 
Annie Winkler, 
Marv Carter. 



Univcrsalist Sunday School. 



RICHARD F. CLARK, Superintendent, 
NAMES OF SCHOLARS IN ATTENDANCE. MAY 3, iSb2. 



James G. Macy, 
William D. Hallenbeck, 
Walter F. Cure, 
L. Tilden Holmes, 
Richard Ackley. 
Robert H. Little, 
Frederick H. Clark, 
George Rogers, 
Bruce Crossman, 
Julius Stevens, 
George Acley, 
Richard Beekman, 
John Ackley, 
Charles W. Holmes, 
Levi Moores, 
John H. Charlotte, 
Amida Haviland. 



Juliet Haviland, 
Cornelia Bristol, 
Jeannie Miller. 
Abbie Fellows, 
Clara Clark, 
Fannie Hulme, 
Marion Crossman. 
Ellen Crossman. 
Emily Taylor. 
Maritta CheneJ^ 
Ellen Charlotte. 
Marj- Dutcher. 
Kate Ackley, 
Lottie Stevens, 
Jeannie Crapser, 
Cora Marshall. 
Lottie Burdwin, 



Mary Holmes, 
Grace Guernsey. 
Emma Crapser. 
Mary Crapser. 
Amarilla Burdwin. 
Sarah Jane Ackley. 
Alice Carpenter, 
Rodolphus Crapser. 
Albert Hoysradt, 
Richard C. Haviland. 
George Keuj-on. 
Horace Dakin, 
Harry Dakin, 
Willie Brooksbie, 
Willie Forshew, 
Arthur Crossman, 
H. Parker Fellows, 



OLD SCHOOL MATES. 



95 



Lihbie Beekmau, 
Edward M. Clark. 
Earl CrosBinan. , 
Cliarlit' Cotfiu, 
Samuel White, 
Joseph W. PreutisH, 
Mar_\- Hallenbeek, 
Lucy Hallenbeck, 
Hattie Eaught. 
Libbie Baker. 
Hattie Mellen. 
Katie Mallery, 
Alice Clark, 
Anuie Carpenter, 
Lilias Thompson, 



Rev. A. R. Abbott, 
William H. Clark, 
Edwin Sackett, 
Charles C. Clark. 
Libbie Acklev, 



Clara Cure. 
Jennie Burdwin, 
Mary Bteel, 
Mary Little. 
Annie Haviland, 
Nettie Crapser, 
Emilj' Stevens, 
Cornelia Ackley, 
Carrie Marshall, 
Ella Marshall, 
Hattie Carpenter. 
Emily Prentiss, 
Ida Race, 
Lulu Seaman, 
Edward Ackley, 
Anna Burdwin, 

TEACHERS. 
Sarah U. Clark, 
Sarah Gage, 
Nina Beekman, 
Harriet Carpenter, 
Julia Seaman. 



Public School No. 1, 



George MooreB, 
Mary Taylor, 
Estelle Stevens, 
Frank Hallenbeck, 
Wilie Race. 
Hattie Acley, 
Mary E. Carpenter. 
Martha Stoddard. 
Libbie Burdwin, 
Amy Coffin, 
Ruth Dutcher, 
Eunice S. Carpenter, 
Eva Stoddard, 
Lucy Carpenter, 
Cornelia Taylor, 



Mrs. L. G. Guernsey, 
Charlotte Perkins, 
Tempe Dutcher, 
Charles C. Terry,. 
Mary Charlotte, 

Hudson. 



Anukew I. Kittle, 



Principal; Miss Mary E. Wilson and Miss Susie D. 
Nichols. Assistants. 



XAMHS OF SCHOLARS IN ATTENDANCE, NOl'kMHER. 27, iSbr. 



Robert A. Macy, 
Albert Macy, 
Clarence Macy, 
James G. Macy, 
Robert G. Macy, 
William Kirkpatrick, 
George L. Evans, 
Henry Harder, 
Charles Harder. 
Enoch Frost, 
Michael Welch, 
Philip Welch, 
John Barrett, 
Richard Acly, 
Edward G. Root, 
William Sej-mour, 
James Payne, 
Albert Burdwin, 
Frank Bruce, 
William E. Hart. 
Henrv Mackey. 



William Butts, 
Daniel Butts, 
George Waterman, 
Henry Waterman, 
Philip R. Hicks, 
George Moores, 
Charles Hazeltou, 
Edward Clowes, 
Charles Hobbie. 
Charles Mosier, 
John Muldoon, 
James Muldoon, 
Edward Shild, 
John Shild, 
Edward O'Connor, 
John O'Connor. 
John Duffy, 
William H. Gross 
James Cooney. 
Thomas P. Bryant. 
Edward Aclv, 



Charles Duffy, 
Thomas Buyrii, 
Charles Buyrn, 
Henry Maloney, 
James Eisenman, 
James Maloney, 
Franklin Caswell, 
Alexander Joseph, 
Frederick Benzy, 
John Harvey, 
John Moore, * 
Milton Hodge, 
William Eisenman, 
Timothy Kelly, 
Hiram Simons, 
Charles Kelsey, 
Francis Duffy, 
Peter G. Race, 
William Mergatrojd, 
Charles Colby, 
Richard Kirk])atrick. 



96 



OLD SCHOOL ALATES. 



Charles Harris, 
William Bruce, 
Anthony Miller, 
John Parker, 
Jaeol) Van Hoesen, 
William McKittrick, 
Charles Armstrong, 
Thomas Barringer, 
George E. Behrens, 
Levi Sherman, 
Benjamin Mackey, 
Henry Parmenter, 
Eector Stickles, 
Philip Durnivau, 
Frank Poultney, 
William Miller, 
Edward Aikens, 
William Murray, 
Thomas O'Marah, 
James O'Marah, 
Thomas McClintock. 



Warren Burns, 
James P. Eoe, 
William Scott, 
Wallace Stewart, 
William Nicholson. 
John HoUenheck, 
William Ball, 
Joseph Baumaun, 
Millard Thomas, 
Franklin Poultney. 
Abram Carter, 
John Shaughnessy. 
M. Shaughnessy. 
Mark Arkison, 
Michael Arkison. 
James Collins, 
Michael Collins, 
Joseph Williams, 
AVilliam Hogan, 
John Hogan, 
William Blake, 



Thomas Colgan, 
Thomas Marshal. 
John H. Clark, 
Cyrus C. Clark, 
Henry Clark. 
Edward Penrose, 
Wm. H. Valentine, 
Peter Valentine, 
James Stewart. 
W^illiam Stewart. 
William Gardner, 
John H. JesRup. 
Edward Glossman, 
William Hollenheck 
Samuel Chad wick. 
Ira Eider. 
Charles Eider. 
Jacol) Sherman, 
Edwin Sej-mour, 
Pairtck Fox, 
Charles Burns, 



Public School Xo. 2. 

Miss ^Iaby Giffoed. Principal : Miss Carkie Tompkins, Martha Teal and 
Sylvia McCord, Assistants. 



Amanda Latham, 
Augusta Fish, 
Addie Seymour. 
Adella Shattuck. 
Anna Eace, 
Anna Eose, 
Anna E. Carpenter, 
Anna Van Deusen. 
Anna Avery, 
Anna Clark, 
Anna C. Moore, 
Annie Sharp, 
Anna Eorahack, 
Anna Eace, 
Anna Best, 
Anna F. Graham, 
Anna Pindar, 
Anna Spaulding, 
Anna House, 
Anna L. Alger, 
Emma Eogers, 
Emma M. Stevens, 
Julia V. Webster, 



Amy Gebhard, 
Alice Carpenter. 
Alice Pulver. 
Alice Clark, 
Alice Hodge. 
Alice Spaulding. 
iVlice Seymour. 
Alice Hart, 
Alice J. Heath, 
Alice Converse, 
Alice Little, 
Alice Macy. 
Amy Eoberts, 
Alida Eay, 
Atlanta Melius. 
Avis Power, 
Agnes Power. 
Agner Kirkpatrick. 
Amanda Link, 
Anvernette Solomon. 
Emily Taylor. 
Ellen Webster. 
Julia Eowe, 



Adda Wright, 
Eella Benedict. 
Carrie Behrens. 
Carrie Chard, 
Carrie Bumj), 
Carrie Caswell, 
Cornelia Frary, 
Cornelia Miller. 
Cynthia Pullman. 
Charh)tte W^inslow. 
Charlotte Oudt. 
Catharine Murray. 
Charity Simmons. 
Cora Stewart. 
D(U'a Van Deusen. 
Delia Hogan, 
Emma Calkins, 
Emma Coon, 
Emma Clark. 
Emma Giftbrd. 
Emilj' Houghtaling. 
Jauette Van Deusen. 
Julia Beuzey. 



OLD SCHOOL MATES. 



97 



Julia Wortmau, 
Josephine Hollenbeck. 
Josephine Brayman, 
Josie Lawton, 
JeriiBha Alger. 
Kittie Bryan, 
Kittie Tynan, 
Kittie Miner, 
Katy Burdwin. 
Katy Breene, 
Katie Groesheek, 
Lihhie Beekman, 
Lihbie Parton, 
Libbie Burdwin, 
Libbie Allen, 
Libbie Clark, 
Libbie J. Little, 
Libbie Jessup, 
Libbie Calkins, 
Libbie Folger, 
Libbie Heermance. 
Louisa Heath, 
Louisa Fish, 
Louisa J. Carter, 
Louisa Kirby, 
Liicy Roche, 
Lucy Carpenter, 
Lucy Spaulding, 
Loretta Newman. 
Lucilla Miller, 
Lorena McKowu, 
Lavina Baxter, 
Lizzie Reynolds. 
Lillis Thompson. 
Lillie Elting, 
Lottie Newman. 
Margaret Kennedy, 
Margaret Hood, 
Margaret Lewis, 
Maggie Lawton, 
Maggie McCabe, 
Maggie Mann, 
Mary Elton, 
Mary J. Connant. 
Mary Blanchard, 
Mary Carpenter. 
Mary Thomas. 
Mary Wood, 
Mary Roberts, 
Mary Seymour, 
Mary McKown, 



Mary McCabe, 
Mary A. Granby, 
Mary Wheeler, 
Mary J. Worth, 
Mary E. Sheldon, 
Mary Taylor, 
Mary Macy, 
Mary Hallenbeek, 
Mary F. Little, 
Mary Van Benschoteu, 
Ellen Groat, died in Aug, 
Ellen Frary, 
Ellen Brooks, 
Ellen Casey, 
Ellen Hunt, 
Ella Whitbeck, 
Ella Colton, 
Ella A. Harris, 
Ella G. Moore. 
Eva Stoddard. 
Eva I. Race, 
Effie Keanan, 
Ellen Rider, 
Emogene Hollenbeck, 
Egewella Roraliack, 
Elizabeth Porter, 
Elizabeth Guinon, 
Elizabeth Hunt, 
Eliza Mars, 
Eunice Carpenter, 
Esther S. Hicks, 
Ednahj Coffin, 
Ella Sharts, 
Fannie B. Powers, 
Fannie Jenkins, 
Fannie Avery, 
Francis Bathrick, 
Grace Burns, 
Helen Benedict. 
Helena Miller, 
Henrietta Cane, 
Henrietta Mars, 
Harriet Raught, 
Helen Sherman, 
Ida Crockeron, 
Ida A. Scott, 
Isabel Carter, 
Juliet Haviland, 
Jennie L. Moore. 
Jennie Burdwin, 
Jennie Little, 
Elizabeth Law. 



Jennie Chard, 
Jennie Conrow, 
Jennie Van Deusen, 
Elizabeth Ham, 
Mary Bryan, 
Mary Rogers, 
Mary Clum, 
Mary J. Graham, 
Mary J. Fox, 
Mary J. Winters, 
Mary Godfrey, 
Mary Allen, 
Mary Malcher, 
Mary Shaw, 
Mary Mahan, 
Mary Waterbury, 
Mary Pullman. 
Mary Bachman, 
Mary Shiflfer. 
Mary Houghtaling. 
Mary Brown, 
Mary Bradley. 
Mary Gallagher, 
Mary Cruise, 
Martha Stoddard, 
Minnie Power, 
Minnie Powell, 
Marietta Dennis, 
Marilla Humphrey, 
Matilda McKittrfck, 
Nettie Crapser, 
Phoebe Parker, 
Rachel Sylvester, 
Ruth Dutcher, 
Roxanna Shultz, 
Sarah Porter. 
Sarah Bryant, 
Sarah Bump, 
Sarah Gibbs, 
Sarah Burger, 
Sarah Carter, 
Sarah Miller, 
Sarah Newman, 
Sarah Winans, 
Sarah Roraback, 
Sarah Elting, 
Sophia Waterbur,y, 
Selina Baxter, 
Sylvia C. Macy, 
Virginia Lawton, 
Alice Best, 



OLD SCHOOL MATES. 



Public School No. 2==Primary Dcp't. 



Miss Eliza Casey. Principal; Miss Makgaret Vosburgh. Cornelia Coffin 
AND Harriet M. Baxter, Assistants. 



XAMES OF ALL THE SCHOLARS ATTEXDING THE PRIMARY DEPARTMENT 
DURING THE YEAR iSbi. 



Alice Thomas, 

Alice Powell, 

Alice Fairbanks, 

Alice Orton, 

Alice Mnzzy, 

Alice Eej'nolds, 

Alice Simmons, 

Alice Snyder, 

Alice Baxter, 

Alice Eltinp^, 

Anna Bashford. 

Anna Laird. 

Anna Oxberrj-, 

Anna Carter, 

Anna Kowley, 

Anna Gillespie. 

Annie Bunker. 

Annie Rogers. 

Annie Tynan. 

Annie Aclej', 

Annie Calkins, 

Annie Miller, 

Annie Reynolds, 

Annie Gallagher, 

Annie Parker, 

Annie Lillie, 

Annie Waddy, 

Amy Coffin, 

Ada Miller, 

Alvretta Haver, 

Angnsta Harrington, 

Albertina Eose, 

Adella Lape, 

Arminda Dyer, 

Adda Dedrick, 

Augusta Konold — died iu 

November. 
Cornelia Taylor, 
Cornelia Acley, 
Cornelia Hermance, 



Carrie Dernell, 
Ellen Sheldon. 
Ellen Flarrity. 
Ellen Riley, 
Ellen Miller, 
Ellen Gannon. 
Ella Keenan, 
Ella Snow, 
Emily Hall. 
Emily Van Deusen, 
Emily Baxter. 
Emily Scott. 
Emma McKown. 
Emma Hollenbeck. 
Emma Lawrence. 
Emma Nichols, 
Emma C. Colby, 
Emma Alger, 
Emma Crapser. 
Emma Gross, 
Emeline Joseph. 
Eveline Burns, 
Eliza Miller. 
Eliza Ball, 
Eliza Coney. 
Elnora Salpaugli, 
Ellen Ryan, 
Estella Roraback. 
Estella Hare. 
Edith Aver3% 
Esther Cohen. 
Carrie Rose, 
Carrie Little, 
Carrie Miller, 
Carrie Pierce, 
Carrie Van Hoesen, 
Aurelia Harvey, 
Ida Macy, 
Ida Race, 
Ida Francis, 



Eva Cohen, 
Fannie Turner, 
Fannie Carroll. 
Fannie Moore, 
Fannie Heath, 
Fannie Bryan, 
Fannie Haver, 
Georgiana Hollenbeck, 
Georgiana Sedgewick, 
Gertie Richards, 
Hattie Acley, 
Hattie Frary, 
Hattie Little, 
Hattie Kells. 
Hattie Law, 
Hattie Race, 
Hattie Carpenter, 
Hattie Miller, 
Hattie Plass, 
Henrietta Bixby 
Henrietta Weed, 
Hannah Winslow, 
Hannah McClintock, 
Helen Gardner, 
Helena Elting. 
Carrie Schiflfer, 
Carrie McCann. 
Carrie Marshall. 
Bridget Clasby. 
Barbara Trotter 
Carrie Waddy — died 

October. 
Carrie Miner, 
Carrie Carter, 
Annora Clow. 
Almira Kells, 
Catharine Claucj', 
Mary War dies, 
Mary Bray man, 
Marv Ray, 



OLD SCHOOL MATES. 



99 



Castella Briggs, 

Clara Peet, 

Clara Cure, 

Clara Pollock. 

Clarissa Cass, 

Celestia Caswell, 

Charlotte Oxberry. 

Delia Benzey, 

Delia McKown, 

Delia Conrow, 

Delia Ray, 

Delia Howard, 

Ella Ten Eyck, 

Ellen Murray, 

Jennie VanBenschoten, 

Jennie Titimore, 

Jennie Spaulding, 

Jennie Bunker, 

Jennie Rowe, 

Jennie Grroesbeck, 

Jennie Kent. 

Jennie Crapser, 

Jane Miller. 

Jane C. Miller, 

Julia Carter, 

Julia Hollenbeek, 

Julia Seeley, 

JuliB Salpaugh, 

Julia Race, 

Julia Schiffer. 

Julia Costigan, 

Julia Burke, 

Josie Van Valkenburgli, 

Josie Simmons, 

Josie Hermance, 

Joanna Saulpaugh. 

Jesse Morris, 

Jennie Shaver, 

Katy Leavy, 

Katie Griffin. 

Katy Seymour, 

Maria Groat, 

Maggie Leavy, 

Maggie Farrell, 

Maggie Coleman, 

Maggie Waddy, 

Maggie Minkler, 

Katie Maldney, 

Katie Saulpaugh, 

Libbie Harrington, 



Ida Vallett, 
Ida Avery, 
Ida Wardles. 
Ida Bachman, 
Isabella Chadwick, 
Isabella Stowe, 
Isabella Miller, 
Isabella Hough taliug, 
Isabella Hollenbeek, 
Isabella Stewart, 
Isabella Hodge, 
Isabella McManmie, 
Isidora Haver, 
Isidora Lowe. 
Ellen Marshall, 
Mary Robinson, 
Mary McKittrick, 
Mary Coons, 
Mary Benson, 
Mary O'Connor, 
Mary King, 
Mary Monnell, 
Mary Mackey, 
Mary Wink, 
Mary Rowley, 
Mary Toolan, 
Mary Harvey, 
Mary Lape, 
Mary Hollenbeek, 
Mary Kirby, 
Mary Joyce, 
Mary O'Neil, 
Mary Morgan, 
Mary Elting, 
Marion Carl, 
Martha Sherman, 
Marion Van Dei^seu. 
Minnie Clow, 
Minnie Osborn, 
Minnie Pindar, 
Maria Race, 
Maggie Fox, 
Maggie Gannon, 
Maggie Taylor, 
Maggie Miller, 
Maggie Dunnigau, 
Rachel Race, 
Libbie jTerra, 
Libbie Dyer, 
Libbie Bowman, 



Mary Longwell, 

Mary Fox, 

Mary Cunningham, 

Mary Breene, 

Mary Collins, 

Mary Ball, 

Mary Hollenbeek, 

Mary Orton, 

Mary Lawton, 

Mary Tolley, 

Mary Holmes, 

Mary Gallup, 

Mary Avery, 

Mary Cooney, 

Xancy Cummings, 

Octavine Burns, 

Pemelia Longwell. 

Priscilla Miller, 

Phcebe Miller, 

Phoebe Bradle3^ 

Katie Dunnigan, 

Katie Condon, 

Katie Welch, 

Kate Waddy, -died in Oct. 

Libbie Totter, 

Libbie Baker, 

Libbie Kirby, 

Libbie Mosier, 

Libbie Elting, 

Libbie Lance, 

Katie Hawver, 

Katie Morrison. 

Katie Race, 

Katie Roe, 

Katie Lilly, 

Katie Rowe, 

Minnie Nicholson. 

Martha McKittrick. 

Nettie Morey. 

Katie Avery, 

Katie Gaul, 

Rachel Hollenbeek, 

Rachel Oxberry, 

Rebebca McNalty, 

Rebecca Mackey, 

Rosa Arkinson, 

Riith Van Deitsen, 

Libbie Hermance, 

Libbie Groesbeck. 

Lizzie Dyer, 



OLD SCHOOL MATES. 



Lizzie Fox, 
Louisa Rose, 
Lizzie Van DeBogart. 
Louisa Shiffer, 
Louisa Satilpaugli, 
Leila Titimore, 
Lucy Leiclit. 
Lut\T>' Bradlej', 
Lottie Stevens, 
Laura Coe, 
Laura Pindar, 
Lily Hopkins, 
Katie Parmenter, 



Maggie Griffin. 
Keheeea Galbreth, 
Sarah Sylvester, 
Sarah Moore, 
Sarah Coe, 
Sarah Dutcher, 
Sarah Oxberry, 
Sarah Snow, 
Sarah Saulpaugh. 
Sarah Haine3\ 
Sarah Jessup, 
Winifred Shaunessy. 
Katie Perry, 



Sarah Salmon, 
Sarah Thompson, 
Sarah Race, 
Sarah E. Saulpaugh, 
Sarah Heath, 
Sarah Wortman, 
Sarah Blunt, 
Sarah Dyer, 
Sarah Miner, 
Theresa Carter, 
Willie Carter, 
Katie Carter, 
Katie Fox, 



Public School No. r^. 



Ariel M. Gamwell, Principal : Miss Mary F. Hollenbeok, Miss Alice Ross- 
man, Miss Cornelia A. Beekman, Assistants. Miss Alice Webster. 
Principal of the Primary- Department. 



X.-l.Uh'S OF. ILL SCHOLARS IN ATTBX DANCE, JANCARV 23. iSj2 



William Allen, 
James Allen. 
Samuel Allen. 
George Almstead. 
Charles Avery, 
Leonard Bogardus. 
Isaac Humphrey. 
William Brown. 
Hollis Bunt. 
Wilscm Bachman. 
William Brookshy. 
Mortimer Bixby, 
George Brown. 
Frank Best, 
Charles Best, 
John Best, 
Edward Biirke. 
Charles Bachman. 
Frank Bortle. 
Charles Clapper, 
William Clark, 
George Clark. 
Arthur Grossman, 
Daniel Coleman, 
James Coleman. 
George Cunningham. 
William Cunningham. 
Josiah Conrow, 



Walter Coon, 
George Carter, 
Alonzo Carter, 
George Casey, 
Angelo Casey, 
Charles B. Cure, 
Charles Carroll, 
Wilbur Curtiss, 
James N. S. Demarest, 
Charles Dailey, 
William Delnoy, 
Henry Evony, 
Charles Evonj-. 
John Elting. 
Lemuel Fish. 
John For shew. 
Charles Forshew. 
James Ferris. 
Alexander Ferris. 
Gilliert Fink. 
William Franklin, 
John Flinu. 
Michael Flinn. 
Orl*ndo Laird. 
Viven Lape, 
Frank Lape. 
Jacob Lenz. 
George Lenz, 



Frederick Miller. 
William Mann, 
Nelson Mann. 
Frederick Munday. 
Henry Melius. 
William Morrisey. 
Charles Monell, 
James Monell, 
Cornelius Minkler, 
William Morrison, 
(reorge M. McKown. 
George McKowu. 
William Mesick. 
Oscar Mory, 
William Xichols, 
Eddie Osborne, 
Samuel Philips, 
William Plank, 
Charles Pierson, 
(xeorge Pierson, 
Edwin Potts, 
Jacob Prt)i>er, 
John Proper, 
Joshua Plum, 
Silas Peake, 
George Power, 
Thomas Pine, 
George S. Rowley. 



PATEHT GOOKIHG. 



'Let Hun That Hath no Stove Rather Sell His Chimney 

and Buy One." 




A RARE OLD ADVERTISEMENT. 



The subscriber offers for sale, at the 
stand formerly occupied by Messrs. 
Lawrence k Mellen, a large and elegant 
assortment of 

Among them are Cooking Stoves with 
one, two or three boilers, of the latest 
and most approved fashions ; Franklins, 
of varioiia sizes, with or without cast 
iron doors ; Philadelphia Oven Stoves, 
and Box Stoves — all of which will be 
sold low for Cash, or approved Notes. 
GEOEGE GKIER. 

Hiidson, Oct. 13, 1824. 



Note. — The place where Mr. Grier kept his store, is now the "Peoples' 
Market" and residence of Peter Lahr. 

The Subscriber has introduced PAELOUE STOVES, which make an 
elegant piece of furniture, shows all the fire, and requires as little fuel as pos- 
sible to warm a room. He has also invented a COOKING STOVE, the principle 
of which consists in having the fire on the oven, and passing round underneath. 
They are cast to any pattern or figure, according to fancy. The subscriber re- 
quests those in want of stoves to call and examine, and to enqiiire of those who 
have had them in use one or two winters. 

The subscriber has been informed, that at a number of furnaces thej^ are 
making Cooking Stoves upon the above principle. It is presumed they are gen- 
erally persons who will protect their own rights, and feel no disposition to in- 
trude on the rights of others. The subscriber therefore thinks it proper to 
give notice, that whoever makes, sells, or uses, on the above principle, without 
permission. ^\i\\ be prosecuted. 

Hudson, Oct. 14, 1815. C. HOXIE. 

Note.— The store above referred to was in the Hoxie House or dwelling, 
now the "Hirst Building," where "Ford's" fish market is located. 



OLD SCHOOL MATES. 



Public School No. 4. 



NAMES OF ALL SCHOLARS LN ATTENDANCE, JANUARY 



Lydia Johnson, 
Amelia Williams, 
Lucy Reading, 
Sarah Vorris, 
Demenia Morris, 
Carrie Van Hoesen. 
Edgarina Devoe. 
Katie Scott, 
Henrietta Browning, 
Sarah Browning, 
Katie Williams, 
Clara Benton, 
Clarissa Benton, 
Julia Monden, 
Flora Punch. 
Harriet Benton, 
Mary Smith, 



(COLORED.) 

Miss Fannie Patbie, Principal. 



John Punch, 
Daniel Punch, 
Walter Lewis, 
John Gilbert, 
Charlie Van Hoesen, 
Robert Bohite, 
Richard Bohite, 
Jacob Livingston, 
Frederica Tillman, 
Mary Moore, 
Isabella Harder, 
Alice Anthony, 
Melinda Harder, 
Isabella Vosburgh, 
Lavinia Benton, 
Rachael Frisbee, 
Edgarina Benton, 



Annie Thomas, 
Arlena Hogeboom, 
Madison Morris, 
Howard Morris, 
Seneca Livingston, 
Jo"hn Williams, 
Alfred Williams. 
George Williams, 
Joseph Dimmara, 
John Macy, 
John Van Slj-ck, 
John Francis, 
Willie Francis, 
George Little, 
Jacob Thomas, 
Oscar Van Alstvne. 



AN OLD TIME COACH. 




mumm&tisss^^ 



Newsy Items of Earlier Days. 



a coi.i^ection ok interesting and 
rem:iniscent kacts. 



Historical EventSc 

Remindful Readings. 
Entertaining Items. 

Political Incidents 

and Transactions. 



Incidents, Happenings, Casualties and 

Episodes of the times and doings in 

the Years 1860==61. 



REMINDFUL READINGS. 



A Compilation of Statistics and Events Occurring in this City 
and Hereabouts in the Years 18 60-- 1861. The Series 
Contains Information, arranged in Syste- 
matic Order for Ready Reference. 



Note. — Many of the articles are exact extracts from original sources, the 
publisher is in no way responsible for the political or religions opinions ex- 
pressed, the3^ are given as matters of history. — (Ed.) 



Notes, Incidents and Memoranda of Political, Fraternal, Firemanic, 

Social and Civil Occurrences, Public Parades, Celebrations, 

Excursions, Entertainments, Balls, itc, &c. 



CHARTER APP0INTMEi\TS==186(). 

Ottioers and Appointees of the Common Council lor the Year 

I860. 

A meeting of the Common Council was held on Thursday even- 
i^''K'i January 12, i860, at which were present, Jacob W. Hoysradt, 
Mayor; Henry Miller, Recorder; Aldermen Best. Crapser, Fulger, 
Gifford, McKinstry, Rainey, Parmenter. 

The Council then proceeded to ballot for City Clerk, Health 
Officer and Sexton, with the following result: 

City Clerk— William Bryan 10 

Health Officer— Dr. Eobert G. Frary 10 

Sexton— E. M. Hedges 9 

On motion of the Recorder the following officers were chosen by 
resolution, unanimous in each case: 

Scavenger 1st and 2d Wards — A. Van Hoesen. 

Scavenger 3d and 4th Wards — E. Hollenbeck. 

City Surveyor — William P. Snyder. 

City Weigher — Frederick A. Gifford. 

City Guager — Abram Macy. 

Sealer Weights, &e — Solomon Thomas. 

Keeper Bridewell — Ezra Waterman. 

Keeper Powder House — Abijah C. Stevens. 

City Cryer — William P. Allen. 

Poor Physicians— William H. Pitcher, A. C. Stevens. 

Janitor — Richard Waddy. 

Messenger — laacs Groat. 



REMINDFUL READINGS. I07 

On motion of Alderman Townsend, the Mayor, Recorder, Alder- 
men McKinstry, Best and Gifford were constituted a Board of Health, 
with the City Clerk as its Clerk. 

On motion of the Recorder the salary of the City Clerk was fixed 
at {^250 per annum, the city Physicians at $50 each, and the Janitor 
and Messenger at $100 each, all payable quarterly. 

The Recorder read communications from Edwin C. Terry and 
Darius Peck, Esqrs. , tendering their resignation as Superintendents of 
Public Schools, which were accepted, and on motion of Alderman 
Townsend, L. G. Guernsey was appointed in place of the former, and 
Henry J. Barringer in place of the latter. 

The Mayor then announced the following Standing Committees: 

Ferry — Gifford, Mayor, Rainey. 

Finance — Crapser, Recorder, McKinstry. 

Fire — Parmenter, Best, Folger. 

Police — Recorder, Maj^or, Townsend. 

Watch — Rainey, Gifford, Parmenter. 

Lamp — Folger, Recorder, Rainey. 

Street — Mayor. Gifford, Parmenter, Folger, Townsend. 

Burying Ground — Townsend, Rainey, McKinstry. 

Schools — McKinstry, Crapser, Best. 

Market — Best, Gifford, Crapser. 

Poor Relief — Best, Crapser, Recorder. 

Public Buildings — Recorder, Townsend, Folger. 

Specified County Salaries and Accounts. 

County accounts allowed by the Board of Supervisors as appro- 
priations, &c. , 1859 and i860. 

Poor Fund $ 5 , 000 

Jury 1,100 

Supervisors' Clerk and Doorkeeper 2,000 

County Treasurer's salary 500 

County Judge 700 

District Attorney 750 

Surrogate 900 

vSuperintendent of Public Buildings 50 

County Accounts allowed by the Board of vSupervisors as appro- 
priations, &c., 1892: 

Supt. County Poor !^i4,ooo 

Supt. County Poor Salary 1,800 

(rrand and Trial Jurors 5,803 

Supervisors Clerk and Doorkeeper 6,890 



Io8 REMINDFUL READINGS. 

County Treasurer and office rent 2,175 

County Judge 2,100 

Surrogate and Clerk 3)05° 

Superintendent of Public Buildings. 100 

Constables ^,33^ 

Sheriff's Salary 3,000 

Hudson City Volunteers. 

Fifth Annual Ball, City Hall, Jan. 13, i860. Hallenbeck's Cotil- 
lon Band furnished the music. Capt. John McDermott, Lieut. John 
King, Lieut. John Howard, William King, John McCabe, John Leary, 
(jcorge Clancey, Managers. 

Judge Edmond's on Spiritualism. 

Judge John W. Edmond's delivered discourses at Dodworth's 
Hall, New York City, on Sunday, January 29th, i860, vSubject, 
"Blessings of Spiritualism." A local contemporary says, he set forth 
the fallacy and mischief of the prevailing theology on the subject of 
Death, and claimed that to Spiritualists approaching disolution has no 
terrors. 

NoiK. — In the course of his discourse he cited two communica- 
tions from criminals executed under /lis judicial sentence, and ex- 
pressed his opposition to capital punishment. 

Hudson Conscript Company. 

Notice, — The meeting of the Hudson Conscript Company on 
Thursday, the 13th inst., at the house of S. S. Martin, in the city of 
Hudson, at 2 o'clock p. m. Jacob Ten Broeck, President. Jan. loth, 
i860. 

Oil Company. 

L. S. Hill, C^il Purifying Process Company formed i860. 

A "Hudsonian" Editor. 

Jan. i860. — E. K. Olmstead, a former resident of Hudson, and 
local editor of the Gazette; was with the editorial corps of the Wash- 
ington, D. C, Constitution, Buchanan's party organ. 

An Artistic Exhibition. 

Prof. Deland, a Deaf Mute, exhibited a very artistic and worthy 
painting, representing the "Delectable Mountains," as described in 
"Bunyon's Pilgrims Progress." Feb. i860. 

Hudson City Savings Bank— Officers an<l Board of Trustees, 1800. 

Matthew Mitchell, President; Peter S. Wynkoop, Henry J. Bar- 
ringer, Vice-Presidents; Treasurer, Josiah W. Fairfield; Robert A. 
Barnard, Alex. C. Mitchell, Nathan Chamberland, George H. Power, 



REMINDFUL READINGS, IO9 



Arthur H. McArthur, Henry J. Van Rensselaer, Charles Paul, James 
Clark, Jacob W. Hoysradt, Josiah W. Fairfield, Directors. 

Faruiers' Bank of Hudson. 

June, i860. At the annual election for officers of this Institution, 
the following gentlemen were chosen : 

President. — Elihu Giff ord . 

Vice-President — Robert McKinstry. 

Cashier. — Albert R. Holmes. 

Directors. — Elihu Gifford, Frederick Mesick, Peter Van Deusen, 
Samuel Bachman, Allen Rossman, Frederick N. Mesick, Eleazer 
Tracy, Abram V. V. Elting William Nash, Robert McKinstry, John 
S. Gould, Jacob Ten Broeck, Hiram Gage, Uel Lawrence, Abijah C. 
Stevens, Franklin R. Miller, Ebenezer Reed. 

Hudson River Bank Officials. 

Board of Directors, May iS6o. Robert A. Barnard, Stephen A. 
DuBois, Charles Paul, Matthew Mitchell, Henry Hubble, Augustus 
McKinstry, Lemuel Holmes, Alexander C. Mitchell, Richard F. Clark, 
Conklin Terry, George Barker, Nathan Clark, William J. Miller. 

Robert A. Barnard, re-elected President. 

Officers Franklin Library Association, 1860. 

President — Hiram Macy. 

Vice-President — Richard F. Clark. 

Treasurer — Albert W. Macy. 

Cor. Secretary — Frank H. Webb. 

Recording Secretary — Andrew J. Kittel. 

Directors — Peter S. Wynkoop, Joshua T. Waterman, Robert B. 
Monell. 

Masonic Officers. 

The following gentlemen were elected officers of Lafa5'ette Com- 
mandery, No. 7, Knight Templars, of this city for the ensuing year, 
April, i860, viz.: James Batchellor, E. C.; John Alger, G. ; Hiram 
Gage, C. G. ; Ichabob Rogers, P. ; James N. Townsend, S. W. ; Alan- 
son Wagoner, J. W. ; George Barker, T ; William H. W, Loop, R. ; 
Leonard (ieiger, S, B. ; Jean Bach, S. B. ; Cornelius Esselstyn, W. ; 
John Nack, G. 

A Blind Preacher's Lecture. 

The "Blind Preacher's" (Rev. W. H. Milburn) lecture, Franklin 
Library Association. Subject, "What a Blind Man Saw in England.'' 
February 21, i860. 



REMINDFUL READINGS. 



A Prominent Citizen's Chang^e of Residence. 

Hon. Mitchell Sanford removed to Catskill to take np a permanent 
residence at that place. March, i860. 

"Harbor Master" Appointed. 

John S. Anable, recently appointed Harbor Master. Assumed 
his duties, March, i860. 

Farewell Sermon. 

Rev. T. W. Chad wick, pastor M. E. Church, preached his fare- 
well sermon April 8, i860. 

A Valuable Presentation. 

A Valuable Present Worthily Bestowed. The directors of the 
Hudson River Bank, in behalf of the stockholders, presented Judge, 
Robert A Barnard. President of the Bank, with a suitable token of 
their esteem and regard in the form of a splendid and elaborately exe- 
cuted service of solid silver, consisting of 16 pieces, valued at $1,200. 
The inscription was dated June i, i860. 

Note. — The silver service was provided through W. W. Flannah, 
jeweler, of this city. 

Lioeusts Return. 

June, i860. Vast armies of locusts spreading over the valley of the 
Hudson River, and large portions of Conn., New Jersey, and Penn- 
sylvania, as was the case in 1843. 

Note. — (The seventeen year locusts were very abundant in this 
vicinity in the year i86o.) 

A Welcome Visitor. 

Long to be remembered, "Old George Adams" most politest 
■"darke}''" in the country, and the noisest too, visited the city this week. 
He resides at Ghent, and does the cooking for the paupers. George 
comes to town periodically and never fails to have a jolly time. His 
dissipation seems to have a sort of perennial character, he is always 
the same old George. — Daily Star, J^'b'- i860. 

Note. — Uncle George's Hurrah: "Three cheers for George Wash- 
ington and the Fourth of July, "Hurrah." Many of the young men 
of to-day will recollect the happy old darkey with pleasant impressions, 
and "Judy" who invariably accompanied him, was also a "drawing 
feature" to the school girls of that time. Uncle George in latter 
years was run down by a railroad train and killed, at or near the 
Countv Alms House. 



REMINDFUL READINGS. 



A *'Hudsoman" Landlord. 

George N. Simpson, well known conductor of the Hudson and 
Berkshire railroad, subsequently on the Hudson River railroad, took 
proprietorship of the Franklin House No. 23, College Place, New 
city, opp, H. R. R. depot, corner Chambers and Hudson street. May 
1S60. 

Appointed Postmaster. 

Henry C. Miller, re-appointed postmaster for the city, June, t86o. 

April Snows. 

1838—13 incheB on the 20th ; lay on the ground until the 28th. 

1841— 10 inches on the 13th; lay until the 20th ; sleighing 13th to 16th. 

1842 — 4 inches on the 7th; sleighing 7th to 8th; snow all gone on the 9th. 

1847—2 inches on the 2cl. 

1848—3 inches on the 18th. 

1849—1 inch on the 19th. 

1850 — 5 inches on the 13th. 

1851 — 8 inches on the 19th and 20th ; snow to wet to make sleighing ; all 

gone on the 2l8t. 
1852 — 14 inches on the 5th and 6th ; 2\ inches on 15th ; sleighing 6th and 7th. 
1853— 2i inches on the the 5th. 
1854— 8 inches on the 14th and 15th, 6 inches on 17th; lay until the 25th; 

sleighing 15th to 20th. 
1856 — 6^ inches on the 20th ; very wet snow ; no sleighing ; all gone on 21th. 
1857 — 8 inches on 20th; snow did not lie all over ; gone on 20th. 

J. NELSON McGIFFEET. 
Milton Hall. April 24th, 1860. 

Note.— By the above it will be seen that snow in April is no unusual circum- 
stance in this locality. 

A Big Ocean Steamer. 

A Trip to the Head of Navigation. The new ocean steamer built 
for Livingston, Cocheron & Co., of New York, called the ^'Bienville,'' 
to run between New York, Havana and New Orleans, made a trial 
trip up the Hudson River, about July ry, i860, with a select party, 
guests of Harmon Livingston. The party, went ashore at Oak Hill, 
and next morning Capt. Charles Carpenter, her pilot, brought her up 
opposite "Parade Hill," and anchored for a short time. The steamship 
registered 1,800 c. r. tons. 

Hudson Classical Institute. 

The Fifth Annual Exhibition of the Hudson Classical Institute, 
Rev. E. Bradbury, Principal. Notwithstanding a general notice of 
the entertainment had been withheld from the public, the capacious 
Hall was comfortably filled by an audience that seemed to take a deep 
interest in the exercises from the outset to their final conclusion. In 



REMINDFUL READINGS. 



addition to the music afforded by the Band, the whole was interspersed 
with performances upon the piano by Prof. Loos and Miss Helen Little- 
wood, whose efforts were hi^^hly appreciated by the audience. 

Mr. Bradbury, the Principal, is deserving of the confidence of 
the public for the manner in which his pupils are trained, much more 
for the great energy and zeal he has displayed in upholding and sus- 
taining the character of the Institution, from the first day he assumed 
its management. There is not a better school for the training of 
young men and fitting them for College in the State of New York, if 
in the United States. 

The following list of prizes were awarded: 

Composition and Declamation. — 1st prize, Willard Peck. 2d do. Edwin Mitch- 
eU. 

Composition.- -Z A prize, Henry M. Skinner. 
Declamation. — 3d prize, Wm. H. Morrison. 
ScholarsJiip and Deportment. — Ellis A. Bartlett. 
Penmanship. — Edward Bement, Jr. 

Honorable mention was made of Ellis A. Bartlett, Charles H. 
Bodurtha, Edward P. Magoun, Samuel H. Stephens, Peyton F. Mil- 
ler, in Composition. 

Also of the following in Declamation: Henry M. Skinner, Ellis 
A. Bartlett, Charles H. Bodurtha, Peyton F. Miller, Philip Knicker • 
backer, and Killian Miller. 

Certificates in Eccelcissima were given to Henry C. Bradbury. 
Ellis A. Bartlett, Willard Peck, Henry M. Skinner. 

Certificates in Excelsior were given Charles H. Bodurtha, Sam- 
uel H. Stevens, Edward P. Magoun. 

Certificates in Excelsa were given to Edward Bement, Jr., Thos. 
H. Patrie, William H. Morrison, Peyton F. Miller. — {Weekly Star, 
July, iS6o.) 

Fair Buildings and Grounds. 

Contract for erecting buildings and grounds of Columbia Agricul- 
tural and Horticultural Society of this city, awarded August, i860. 

New Double Track. 

A new double track was completed from Albany to Stuyvesant, and 
a telegraph station also established at the latter place, Sept., i860. 



RKMTXnFUI, RRAniNGS. II3 

Comparative Census. 

Population of Hudson, Statistics showing population of tlie sev- 
eral Wards of the city, compared witli the Census taken in 1S55, i860 
and i8(?2. John Reynolds, Census Marshall, (1860.) 

1855 i860 1S92 

First Ward 1460 1551 1668 

Second Ward 1675 1838 2293 

Third Ward 1754 1692 2094 

Fourth Ward 1821 2184 1587 

Fifth Ward 1898 

6710 7265 

6710 9540 

7265 

Increase 555 

2275 

Liicenses Granted by Exciss Commissioners of the County, 
August, I860. 

7>^^Y7'//.— Henry Hare, Abraham F. Miller. Shadrack S. Martin, 
Thomas Metcalf, Richard Wagstaff, Norman Crapser, William H. 
Bravman, Cornelius H. Miller. 

St)ri\ — Harper W. Rogers, Jacob R. Ganl, Edward A. Rora- 
back, William Storrs, George C. Hubb^l, House & Wattles, Peter H. 
Helm, Frederick Jessiip, Thomas Barton, Patrick Winters, Stephen 
Waterman' Patrick McDonaLl, P. & H. Bogardus. 
Coal Burning Locomotives. 

The "Charles C. Alger and Henry Gray," belonging to the Hud- 
son & Boston Railroad, recently changed into "Coal Burners," Aug. 

i860. 

I?ailroart Improvements. 

The Hudson & Boston Railroad, made extensive alterations at the 
Upper Depot. Capt. George H. Power, Supt., Aug. i860. 

Parades. 
First Public Parade of the "Little Giants," Aug. 20, i860. 

(Ireat "Little Giant" Demonstration — Meeting in Washington Sq. 
Grand Torchlight parade,' Sept. 5, i860. 

Great "Wide Awake" parade and grand torchlight procession, 
Aug 29, i860. Speakers. Joseph Hoxic, N. Y. City, George Dawson, 
Albany, Chas. L. Beale ana John T. Hogcboom. 

The "Regulators" of Hudson, and the "What Is Its," of Athens, 
torchlight parade, masquerade uniforms. Oct, 12, i860. The parade 
was quisical, comical and diaboiical, causing lots of merriment. Some 
of the "bovs" will remember this event with the happiest recollec- 
tions. — (Ed.) 



114 REMINDFUL READINGS. 

The Prince of Wales. 

The "Prince of Wales" passed Hudson on steamer "Daniel Drew" 
at 2 p. M., Oct. i6, i860. 

Fast Sailing, Quick Time. 

The schooner '■'■Minerva,'" Capt. V. C. Nye, owner, Henry Race, 
sailing master, made passage from New York city to Hudson in 11 
hours and 22 minutes, in the fall of i860. 

City Hall Place. 

New street contemplated, and Commissioners appointed by the 
County Court, in the matter of opening a New Street on the Easterly 
side of City Hall, Nov. i860. 

A Worthy Testimonial. 

The ladies of the Presbyterian Church presented a beautiful plated 
tea-set, to their organist Miss Carrie Hammond, on the occasion of 
her retirement from that position. (Mr. C. E. Butler was highly 
credited for his good taste in the selection, he having furnished the 
set for the presentation,) Dec. i860. 

Charter Election, December, I860. 

CITY TICKET. 

Mayor. 

IstWard. 2d Ward. 3d Ward. 4th Ward. Total. 

finmvpl Baclnnnv 124 138 217 224 703 

Jacob Ten Broeck 168 174 135 177 654 

Police Justice. 

Rorlolplnt^ p. simmer 148 125 212 152 637 

Robert B. Storm 139 180 137 243 698 

City Treasurer. 

Amiel Folgrr 80 85 175 185 524 

EbenezerH. Gifford 211 226 174 207 818 

Assessor. 

Mn^thev M'trhrll 101 114 196 186 597 

Charles Darling 190 200 163 215 768 

City Marshall. 

Frcfl. Pevnnhh 124 134 205 203 666 

A. Hollenbeck 168 178 147 197 690 

Street Commissioner. 

Gilbert Carter 1S8 152 177 174 614 

John Eaught 153 160 176 229 718 

Overseers of the Poor. 

Wither F. Oakley 160 174 199 197 780 

Norman rrap.-er. 96 103 189 185 573 

Henrv Hiitchings 132 136 164 203 645 

Willard Sluyter 203 207 142 196 748 



REMINDFUL READINGS. 



"5 



WAKD TICKET. 

Supervisors. 

1st Ward 2d Ward 

Robert IT. Burns lOD 123 

SylvemisE. Heath 174 185 

3d Ward 4th Ward 

John M. Welch 228 200 

Charles H. Prentiss 131 198 

A Mermen. 

Samuel Harris, 1st Ward, 109 Ahram Bngardus, 3d Ward 

Lemuel Holmes, " 178 John Frist " 

Jesse L. JiOuiei/, 2d Ward, 125 Jdmes (jijfurd, 4th Ward 

Benjamin F. Deuell, " 180 Montgomery L. Best, '* 

Constables. 

John H. Best, 1st Ward, 108 Jcicis C. Fairbanks, 3d Ward, 

John Eeynolds, '' 172 Abram Eeynolds, 

Cornelius Carter, 2d Ward, 265 John IT. Keiu/on, 4th Ward. 

Peter Kace. " 43 Calvin Weldon, " 

Inspectors of Elections. 

Hiram Morrison, 1st Ward 113 Thomas A. Bcebnan, 3d Ward 

John T. Bimlwln, " 115 ,S'. E. Coffin, 

Charles C. Macy, " 178 Alexander W. Macy, 

Reuben J. King, " 173 Claudius L. Lambert, " 

Thomas W. I'over, 2d Ward 1S2 Edward A. Uorahack, 4th Ward 

Abram A. Miller. ' 128 George B. Little, 

Theodore Burdwin. " 174 Elias F. Bostwick, " 

Alexander Plass, •" 177 Halsey Hildreth, " 



Total 
231 
358 

Total 
429 
329 



231 
ll8 
198 
197 



230 
121 
239 
161 



227 
223 
121 
127 
205 
201 
197 
193 



Heavy Snow Storm. 

March 21-23, 1861, Navigation impeded, railroads blocked up. 
Snow drifts five feet high. 

Note. — See ''History Set Aright," giving dates of the opening of 
navigation 1850-1860; compiled in articles on ''Steamboats." 

Cainpiiig Pai'ties in tlio "Catskiils." 

A camping party made an excursion to the mountains July 9, 
"c86i. The company organized as follows: 

Captain — Benjamin Ray. 
Lieutenant— Reuben King. 
Treasurer — Charles C. Hubbel. 

Stewards— William H. Dakin, Richard Kidney, John I. Barringer, William 
H. Rowley, John C, Baker, William H. Carpenter, Frank M. Snyder. 



Il6 KF.MIXDFUL RF.ADINGS. 



Boys I>o You Remember? 

The above mentioned "Campers" on Saturday, July 13, 1861, 
visited "High Peak" and raised on the highest tree the Stars and 
Stripes, 12 o'elock noon, saluted it with three rounds of eheers, and 
thirty-five guns, in honor of "Camp Columbia." The campers were 
accompanied by Henry Hubble and Ogden Gaul, of New York. 

Camp "Rough It." 

Composed of the following young men, who left Hudson August 
7, 1861, for the Catskill Mountains: 

Captain— Augustus IT. Brndbury. 

Captain's Aid— Alexander Center. 

FecretAiy- Chirles C. Clark. 

Tre.isurer —Engine Wells. 

Stewards— George S. Terry, H. Lj-le Smith, Henry C. Bradbury, Ambrose 
Monell, Fred. W. Mitchell, Samuel Mitchell, Granville Hills, Henry Shepard. 

What Snow ? 

On the morning of April 2, 1861, six inches of snow had fallen. 
It was a beautiful sight and a rare scene f jr an April niDrning. 



EYENT5 or QENEKAL INTEKE5T. 

Concise List of Items, or IVIenioranda Compiled 
in Diary Form. 

Mch. 5, 1 86 1, Auction Sale Household Furniture &c. , Levi Hu- 
bel, foot Union Street. 

April 5, 1 86 1, Sudden decease of Hon. INIitchell Sanford, interred 
at Greenville, Green Co., his native place. 

' April, 1861, H. S. Van DeCarr appointed postmaster at Stock, 
port, vide Alfred Ostrom, 

New Postmaster. — Joseph G. Palen took possession of the office 
April, 1861. then located in the Little Building, now the oflfice of W. 
U. Tel. Co.) (Took possession April 22,) vice Henry C. Miller. 

April II, 1861, New volume the "IVi'ck/j' Star," Alexander N . 
Webb, Editor and Proprietor. 

May I, 1861, John B. Gough, lectured at City Hall, Subject, 
"Street Life in London." 



RE.MINPIUL KEADINGS. TI7 



April 24, 1 86 1, Public Meetint^ in Hudson, Grand Union Rally, 
speeches and resolutions, enlistment of volunteers for the g'overnment 

April 24, 1 86 1, A beautiful flag raised at E. Gifford & Son's, Iron 
Foundry. 

April 25, 1861. Alpheus Tilden's recruiting office, House & Wat- 
tles building. 

Company A., City Volunteers held a meeting, voted unanimously 
to hold themselves in readiness at the call of their Colonel. 
J. Van Ness Philip, applied for command of steamer Mississippi, fitting 
out at Boston, was formerly commanded by him, carried twelve guns. 

April 23, i86i, Bogardus, Power & Co., owners of ste mier South 
America, offered to carry free of charge, all volunteers from Hudson 
and county to New York, who wanted to enlist. 

April 20, 1861, Over $4,000 raised for volunteers, 

April 28, i86r, War Meetings at Valatic and Canaan, large en^ 
listmcnts. 

April 30, 1861, Ex-Prcsident Pierce and Hon. C. R. Ingersoll 
stopped at thj "Worth House" on their way to see Ex-President Van 
Buren, at Kinderhook. Volunteer Corps, "The Columbians" reviewed 
by Major Von Beck, Brigade Inspector. 

April 27, 1 86 1, Citizens meeting at Mansion Houss, to effect 
measures for the enrollment of a Regiment of Volunteers from this 
county. Richard F. Clark, President; David S. Cowles, Secretary. 

May I, 1 86 1, Citizens meeting, at City Hall, to secure enroll- 
ments to form a regiment from Columbia County, David S. Cowles, 
Chairman //•(? /^w, Col. Tanner, of New Lebanon President; Cornelius 
Esselstyn, Secretary. 

May 2. 1 86 1, First Annual Stalion Exhibition of Columbia Agri- 
cultural and Horticultural Association at Hudson. 

Mav, i86r, John C. Anable, wool depot, Public Square. 
May I, 1861, Wm. Henry Philip, of Claverack, commissioned by 
President Lincoln, Colonel of the 5th Regiment, D. C. M. 

May 6, 1S61, Columbia Iron Works resumed operations under 
new auspicies of L. C. Winslow & Co.; George Freeborn, Supt. 

May 1861, Cliildren's School, Miss Louisa Barringer, Principal; 
location, No. 206 Warren Street. 

May 7, i86r, "Columbians" departed for Alban}-, Wra. H. Sey- 
mour, Captain. 



fl8 RKMTXnFUL READINGS. 



May 13, 1861, School for childrea opened by Miss Jean Ben:l^^y 
Stevens, in tlu chaoel. formerly occupied by Miss E. Dejker. 

May 22. 1S61, William Ostrandcr, disappeared from his home, 
thought to bj derane^ed. 

May 17, 1S61, "Columbians" mustere;! into Government service 
and t'jok oath of allegiance, at Albany, N. Y. 

May 22. i86r, C ipt. Pruyn's Company, Valatie Volunteers, left 
fjr Albany, via Niverville. 

May, 1 861, Rev. John W. Beach, appointed by the M. E. Con- 
ference to Hudson. 

May 23, 1861, Fourth of July meeting. John C. Dormandy, Chair- 
man; William H. Terry, St^cretary; James Gifford, Treasurer. 

May 2 5, 1861, Sunday night, barn of ^Mortimer Beebe's livery 
stable burned on Public Square, horses and merchandise destroyed. 
Loss $1,200; insurance $150. Cause supposed to be incendiary. 

May 18, i8ji<. Sword presentation to Lieut. J. Van Ness Philip, 
Claverack, 

June 2, ]S6i, Flag raising over City Hall. 

June, 1 86 1, Harrison Artillery Company, Hiram Macy, Jr., 
Captain ; young patriots. 

June, i86r, Union Artillery Company, (city gun.) 

Captain— William H. Potts. 

Lientenant — Stephen Eagley. 

First Ordarly Sergeant —Fred. Eorabaclc. 

Second Orderly Sergeant— Stewart Allea. 

Secretary and Treasurer — Wallace Brewer. 

June 18, iS6[, 14th Regiment left Albany. Col. McQuade, for the 
seat of Vv'ar. 

June 27, 1 86 1, Frank Butler, formerly of Hudson, reported as 
severely wounded at battle of Big Bethel. 

June 21. i86r, ^Meeting to organize an Independent Military 
Company; C. P. Collier, Chairman pro tciii\ Hiram W. Dixon, per- 
manent chairman; organization to be known as '"Hudson Union 
Guard." Augustus McKinstry, James Gifford, Stephen Lawrence, 
committee on by-laws. 

Samuel Harris, George H. Power, Samuel R. Rainey, Van 
Rensselaer Gray, Charles C. Macy, committee on nomination of 
officers. 



REMINDFUL RF.ADINGS. 119 



July 4, iS6[, David A. Rainey and Wiliam Taylor were sun- 
struck during- the procession. Christopher Mellen had a thumb blown 
off whi'e loadin.2: a pistol. Regatta, "Belle Edmonds" rowed by 
"Jockey" Best, the winning boat. 

July 6, i86r, Samuel Blake, son of William Blake (aged 8 years), 
drowned in the Railroad Pon:!, grandson of Samuel N. Blake. 

July iS, 1861, Gale & Hover, soap manufacturers. South Bay, 
(formerly H. MjClellan & Co.) 

July, i86r. The earnings of ths Hudson River Railroad for July, 
were $114,795,33, a decrease of $26,079,59 from those of the same 
montli i<S6o. 

Tlie Followiug- Important Kemlaisccuces also Occurred in the 

Year 1861. 

Bradbury's f'lassical Instituta. 

Prizes awarded for declamation ajid compositions, June 28. 

First Prize— Henry M. Skinner. 

Second Prize -Peyton F. Miller. 

Third Prite— Georf^e S. Terry. 

reum.iDsh'p— Thomis A. Patrle. 

ExcelclsKlma Cert.ficates— Heury C. Bradbury and Henry M. Skinner. 

Excolsla Certificates— Jame;} Mc^STell anl Edmund E. Getty. 

Union Zouave Corps. 

Captain — Jacob B. Coffin. 
First Lieutenant— John Southwell. 
Second Lieuteniut — William H. Potto. 
Treasurer — Stephen M. Bagley. 
Secretary— Levi M. Moores. 
Ensign —Valentine N. Bagley. 
Drill room under Ii('ijl>iter, July 18. 

Ma'ionia Installation. 

Installation and Dedication of Lindenwald Lodge, F. & A. M., 

July /8, 

New Street. 

"City Hall Place" being opened and graded July 30. 
Baptist Cliurcli. 

The Baptist Church, Union Street and City Hall Place, completed 
and ready for occupancy, July 30. 

Columbia House. 

Abram F. Miller, Proprietor, corner Fifth and Warren street, 
August. ' • ' - 



RF.MTXDFUI. RF.AniNGS. 



Extensive Repairs. 

The Hudson Iron Works dosed its Uirnaces after 2 years uninter- 
rupted blast. C. C. Alijer at his own expense made repairs amounting 
to fifteen thousand dollars. 

A School for Boys. 

Eng-lish and Classical School for b^ys, Rev. Jonathan Coe, Principal, 
St. John's Hall, August. 

Camping Party. 

The following- gentlemen composed the party which left for 
"High Peak" in Aug. : 

Capt. — J. L. Wardle; Secretaries — Robert Kells, Ebenezer Rey- 
nolds, Charles Hodes, Walter Wardle. 

Still Another Party. 

Captain — Killian Miller; Treasurer — Edgar Hubbel; Secre- 
taries — Byron G. Howard, Frank A. Macy, Thomas B. Keeney, 
Henry Skinner, Albert Stevens, Sylvenus E. Heath. 

Appointed Appraiser. 

Judge J. T. Hogeboom appointed Appraiser in the New York 
Custom House, in August. 

Money From Volunteers. 

Charles E. Butler received $600 in money from the Volunteers in 
Washington, August 6. 

Firenianic Items. 
Firemanic parades, inspections, annual excursions, &c. (See 

Firemanic Items.) 

Price of Oils. 

Kerosene oil 80 cents per gallon. Burning fluid 75 cents per 

gallon, at Punderson & Tiffany's, 533 Warren street ; Aug. c6. 

Bas3 Ball CAib. 

The "Mazeppa" Juvenile Base Ball Club organized in August. 
Artillery Officers. 

Harrison Artillery Officers Sept. 5, were the following: 

Capt. — Charles A. Ostrander; Lieut. — Hiram R. Macy; Corporal — 

E. Harvey; Ensign — Homer Macy; Asst. Ensign — Frederick Covey; 

Treasurer — Charles Clapper. 

New Kcading Iloom. 

'•Gazette Reading Room," Central Square, opened to public 
September 73. 



REMINDFUL READINGS. 



A Handsome Gift. 

It is reported that Mrs. Alice B. Haven, bequeathed the sum of 
one hundred and fifty dollars to found a library for the Hudson Or- 
phan Asylum. — Col. Rep., Sept. ij, i86j. 

Clmrcli Dedicated. 

The dedicatory services of the new Baptist Church, corner of 
South street and City Hall Place was held Friday, Oct. 4. The cere- 
monies were of an exceedingly interesting character, and were attend- 
ed by a very large audience. Rev. C. W. Folwell was the first pastor 
accepted by the congregation to officiate in that capacity. 

Republican and Democratic County Nominations. 

Sheriff — Elias B. Latham; County Clerk — Robert H. Neefus: 
Supt. of Poor — Philip P. Groat; Justice of Sessions — Abram Lyle; 
Coroner — Henry B. Salmon. 

DEMOCRATIC. 

Sheriff — Sherman Van Ness, of Chatham; County Clerk — Henry 
P. Hermance, of Livingston; Supt. of Poor — Hugh Van Alstyne, of 
Stuyvesant; Justice of Session — Jacob R. Hallenbeck, of Greenport; 
Coroner — James Dingman, of Stockport. 

Presentation. 

Sword, Belt, and Sash to Capt. James P. Foster, (at Athens) of 
Ira Harris Guard Cavalry, The presentation speech was made by 
the Rev. Jonathan Coe. "The sword was buckled on by the Cap- 
tain's heroic wife." 

Excursion. 

Albany Zouave Cadets, Capt. Van Vechten, Oct. 17. 

A Crack Sliot. 

James W. Race, of Hudson, received the appointment of Lieut- 
ant of a Company in Berdan's "Sharp Shooter," Regiment. (Mr. 
Race will be remembered as one of the "crack shots" of the city in 
those days. For a short time previous to his going into active service, 
he made his headquarters at the Gun Store of Abijah C. Stevens, 
where he recruited men for the regiment of which he was a commis- 
sioned officer.) 



REMINDFUL READINGS. 



SECOND CALL, lO PER CENT. ASSESSMENT, VOLUNTEER 
RELIEF FUXL>, OCTOBER 15, 18(51. 



Arrival and Departure of the 27tli Massachusetts Regiment, Col. 
Lee, 1,000 Strong, Nov. 4, 1861. 

This regiment, over one thousand strong, reached Hudson from 
Springfield, Mass., by the Hudson and Boston Railroad about 6 o'clock 
on Saturday evening. November 2, and were conveyed to New York 
city by the steamer Connecticut^ under direction of Messrs Power, 
Bogardus & Co. 

Note — This occasion will undoubtedly be recollected by many of 
the younger residents of those days. The excitement, enthusiasm 
and confusion incident to the arrival of a regiment of soldiers going 
to the seat of war was new and novel to the greater part of the in- 
habitants of the city, and will be remembered by crowds of our 
citizens, both young and old flocked to the steamboat dock to view the 
exciting situation. 

Coniniencenient of a New Publication. 

'^Columbia County Family Journal," Frank H. Webb, Editor 
and proprietor. First issue, Nov. 21. 

Soldiers and Mass Convention. 

For the southern district of Columbia County, at the City Hall, 
Hudson, Nov. 21. 

Death of an Estimable Citizen. 

Nov. 24, Hon. James Mulford died of typhoid fever, aged 35 
years. 

Dec. 17, Sudden death of Rodolphus P. Skinner, appolexy, aged 
41 years. 

Charter Election, December 1861. 

CITY TICKET. 

Recorder. 
Ist Ward 2d Ward 

Alexander S. Eowley 1C3 173 

John B. Longley 74 119 

Citij Treasurer. 

Ebenezer H. Giflford 228 28o 

Roberta. Frary 10 8 

Assessor. 

Henry Hubble 161 170 

Casper V. H. Morrison 67 110 

Robert McKinstry 6 8 



3d Ward 


4tli Ward. 


126 


125 


159 


186 


231 


256 


44 


53 


155 


165 


83 


110 


44 


37 



REMINDFUL READINGS. 



123 



Marshall. 



lenac Groat 

Anthony Hollenbeck. 

Ambrose Stickles 

John Eaught 

Willard Shiyter 

Horace Payne 

William Ponltney, Jr. 
John Vandenlmrgh.... 
Edward A. Eoraback. 



SylvenusE. Heath... 

William H. Crapser, 
Harper W. Kogers. 
Abraham F. Miller. 



Robert W. Evans, 
Robert H. Burns, 
Augustus Behrens, 
John M. G. Mars, 



George F. P. Dawson, 
John Reynolds, 
John H. Best. 
Robert McCoy, 



Charles C. Macy, 
John T. Burdwin, 
John Acly, 
Edward W. Bunker, 
Jacob. M. Rivenburgh, 
Alexander Plass. 
Valentine C. Nye, 
Norman Crapser, 





165 175 
70 118 

! Commissioner.". 


169 
123 


165 
140 








Street 






156 172 
80 118 

'seers of the Poor. 


143 
142 


147 
157 








Over 






163 182 

157 163 

85 113 

62 105 

4 9 

A^KD TICKETS. 


148 

159 

107 

93 

47 


147 
154 
143 
126 
48 




















w. 






Supervisors. 










Ist Ward 




2d Ward 






235 




280 
4th Ward 






3d Ward 






166 




151 

128 

36 






67 






47 






Aldermen. 




1st Ward 


280 William H. Terry, 


3d Ward 


251 


" 


7 George Tregent, 




" 


32 


2d Ward 


155 James N. Townsend, 4th Ward 


183 


" 


118 David Alcott, 




(< 


124 




Constables, 








Ist Ward 


89 Solomon Lisk, 




3d Ward 


135 


" 


140 Lewis B. Fairbanks, 


" 


107 


" 


6 Abram Reynolds 




" 


39 


2d Ward 


261 John W. Hodge, 




4th Ward 


258 




John W. Kenyon, 




<( 


45 


Inspectors of Election?. 








1st Ward 


194 Claudius Lambert, 




(< 


185 


" 


185 Thomas A. Beekman, 


(i 


90 


•' 


17 Benjamin F. Raug^ 


ht. 


" 


25 


2d Ward 


178 Stephen Bachman, 




" 


23 


, " 


169 James M. Van Buren, 4th Ward 


189 


i( 


12 George L. Little, 




'• 


178 


" 


10 William H. Hunt, 




" 


45 


3d Ward 


115 Abram G. Vosburgh, 


(< 


14 




John Van Deusen, 




<( 


14 



124 REMINDFUL READINGS. 



Hudson Skating Club. 

The object of the organization it will be remembered was to keep 
the inner South Bay, now taken in and occupied by the B. & A. Loco- 
motive Deposit Building- and branch railroad tracks, turn table and 
crossing — between this building and the Hudson River Railroad 
Depot, to be kept in skating condition during the winters of 1861-62, 
and provide for the convenience of ladies visiting the skating pond. 

The club was supported and sustained by subscription, and was 
patronized by the representative citizens and young people of that 
day. A buildmg was erected in the immediate neighborhood of the 
skating surface, and was fitted up temporarily for ladies, being pro- 
vided with a stove private dressing rooms, »&c. The following were 
the officers elected. 

President — Edward A. Chapel; Vice-President — -W. W. Hannah; 
Secretarv — Frank H. Webb; Treasurer — Horace R. Peck; Directors- 
James Gifford, John C. DuBois, Charles C. Hubble, Samuel R. Rai- 

ney. 

Officers Elected. 

The following gentlemen were elected to offices in Hudson 
Lodge No. 7, December, 1861: 
W. M. — Cornelius Esselstyn. 
S. W.— H. H.— Crandell. 
T. W.— Frederick M. Best. 
Sec.-Wm. H. W. Loop. 
Treas. — Theodore Snyder. 
S. D.— John M. Howk. 
J. D. — Nelson R. Dutcher. 
Tyler — John Nack. 
Chap. — Rev. Alonzo Flack, 
S. M. of C— Almon Snyder. 
J, M. of C— William F. Rossman. 
Stewards— Henry Hare, William I. Traver 

Burglaries. 

Safe robbed at office of Wm, L Traver; Loss$3o. June, i860. 

Burglary at dwelling of Richard H. Mitchell, Allen street. vSil- 
verware stolen to the value of $250, May, i860. 

The leather store of Allen Re3^nolds was entered and burglarized 
t;0 the amount of nearly $200. Dec. i860. 

The office of W. L Traver, at his lumber yard, was entered and 
the safe blown up with powder, making it a complete wreck. The 
safe contained no money. The books and papers it contained were 
not severely damaged. July 26, 1861. 



REMINDFUL READINGS. I 25 



The residence of Chas. C. Hilclreth was entered and robbed; Loss 
$80 in cash and valuable jewelry. Oct. 2, 1861. 

Casualties in I860. 

Railroad collision on the Hudson R. R. R., north of Tarrytown, one 
passenger killed, several seriously injured. Geo. N. Simpson, con- 
ductor. Jan. 

The wonderful escape of Engineer "Best" was most miraculous. 
He was on the engine at the time of the explosion, and although the 
engine house or cab over his head was completely demolished, he 
escaped without even so much as a scratch. Even the valve upon 
which his hand was resting at the time of the explosion, was carried 
some distance; his cap, too, catried from his head by soine of the fly- 
ing fragments; and yet when the smoke and steam cleared away, he 
found himself standing amid the ruins of his once favorite "Henry 
Gray" entirely uninjured. — Col. R<p-, Jan. 8. 

Note. — Robert Best, the engineer, wdiose miraculous escape is here 
chronicled, lived a long and useful life, in the service of the B. & A. 
cornoration, meeting his death only a few years ago, in a collision, 
while at his post of duty. 

Sudden death of Col. George Decker, proprietor of the restaurant 
corner Warren and Seventh streets, expired while in conversation with 
several friends. Feb. 20. 

Dominick McDermott, was found dead in a ditch beside Hudson 
and Boston railroad, near Parson's Woods. Lived in "Beehive"; sup- 
posed cause of death fit and strangulation. March i. 

The finding of the body of "Rockwood," at Albany, solved the 
m3^stery. He did commit suicide. Rockwood was arrested at Hud- 
son for forger}'- and counterfeiting. While being transported as a 
pris'jner, he jumped from the ferr3^boat at Albany, Nov. 5, 1859. 
Body found March 10, i860. 

Benoni Brush an estimable citizen and carpenter by trade, com- 
tnitted suicide by hanging himself. The deed was committed in the 
upper part of the carpenter shop of Charles H. Case}^ on Union 
street, Saturday March 10. The cause was a mystery to his friends, 
and reason for so singular and sudden a determination could only be 
conjectured to have been done under a sudden aberation of mind. 

Heavy wind prevailed Feb. 10, destroying a building connected 
with R. W. Evans & Co.. brewery, damaged $700. Unroofed a build- 
ing on Franklin Square owned by Robert A. Barnard, then occupied 



r26 REMINDFUL RF.ADIN"GS. 



by Carpenter's bottling establishment (now the ''Water Works Build- 
ing") also doing damage to property in and about the city, to the 
extent of several hundred dollars worth being destroyed and dam- 
aged. 

On Saturday evening March 31. one of the employees at the 
brewery of R. W. Evans & Co., named Andrew Kerrigan, fell through 
a trap-door, in second story of grain house, a distance of about 8 feet, 
dislocating his neck, from which cause he died the Sunday afternoon 
following. He was a sober and industrious man. He left a wife and 
two children. 

George the youngest son of Willard Sluyter, aged 8 years, acci- 
dently fell into the river and was drowned. The little fellow went 
down to Promenade Hill to see the Prince of Wales pass the city, from 
there he went down to the dock along the railroad track, where when 
running closet) the edge, caught his foot, fell overboard and was 
drowned. The melancholv accident occurred Oct. 16. — i^Col. Rep.) 

A colored boy, son of Richard Benton was drowned in the rail- 
road pond, near the upper end of Union street, where he had been 
skating. Nov. 29. 

Henry R. Wheeler an employee at the Hudson Iron Works was 
precipitated from a roof to the ground, resulting in a fractured skull, 
from which injury he subsequently died. Dec. 

A case of painful interest, was the mysterious death of ^Maggie Mc- 
Clellan, daughter of Hon. Robert McClellan, and wife of Jacob R. Le 
Roy, at Pine Hill Park, town of Livingston, Dec. 2. 

Coroners Jury. — Jacob Ten Broeck, Foreman; William H. Spen- 
cer, William Xash, (ieorge Forshew, Norman Crapser, Edmond Hol- 
ley, and John D. Aymar, all of Hudson. Jared P. Nichols, Coroner. 

Verdict rendered January 24, 1861, charging the result of death 
from characteristics of poisoning. Dr. Swinburne, of Albany, Chem- 
ical Analysist. 

1861. 

Burning of a woolen factory at Stockport, F. H. & C. H. Stott 
owners; Loss $55,000; Jan. 23. 

Heavy freshet, Stockport Bridge carried away, H. R. Railroad 
trains running on Boston & Albany Railroad, Feb. 12. 

Disastrous flood at Alban}', buildings destroyed, vast amount of 
property demolished, bridges carried away, extraordinary losses and 
damage. Feb. 13. 



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Jonathan Wild a prisoner (in keeping- of Charles Waterbury, Dep- 
uty Sheriff,) being transported under sentence to Clinton Prison at 
Denneniora, jumped from the cars and was fatally injured. April. 

William Ostrander, of Hudson, was found drowned in the Hud- 
son river, opposite the village of Athens, May 26. 

John Mahoney, accidently slipped and fell into the river and was 
drowned at the "Iron Dojk" of Hudson foundry, while in company 
with Horace Harris, Peter Carmichael and Albert Dawson. 

Samuel Blake (son of William PI. Blake, of New York, formerly 
of Pludson), a lad of eight 3'ears, vv^as drowned in the Railroad Pond, 
July 6, iS6r. The young man was visiting his grandfather Samuel 
N. Blake, and went to the pond apparently to bathe. He was missed 
a short time afterwards, and after diligent search his body was found 
by a young man nruned George Way. 

Note. — (Railroad Pond was at that time considered a dangerous 
localit}-. It is the locality lately filled in, just above the B. & A, 
Railroad trade, near the head of Union street.) 

Peter Bronk (colored), sustained a fractured leg, by runaway 
horse, June 17. 

George Harrington, a young man lost overboard from a sloop, 
aged 16 years. 

C. V. H. Morrison had his shoulder dislocated by a runaway 
horse, Aug. 24. 

Sudden death of ex- Senator Dr. J. P. Beekman, of Kinderhook, 
October 16. 

Benjamin Van Valin, verdict, choked to death while eating corned 
beef. Dec. 10. 

A horrible wife murder in Hudson, early on Saturday, Sept. 12, 
1S63, by a man named William Maloy, living on Diamond street, a 
few doors from the old Quaker meeting house. Maloy was convicted 
of the crime, and died in prison under life sentence. 

vSanford Gilford, artist, went to Washington as a soldier in a 
company of the 7th N. Y. Regiment. 

Daily Star, April 23, 1861, says: "C. V. H. Morrison, one of 
our old residents says, if he can sell his horse and wagon he will enlist 
to-morrow; good pluck. " 



NEWSY AND PERSONAL. 



ITEMS OF IHTEREST ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KHOW. 



Naval Appointments. 

William A. Van Vleck, admitted to U. S. Naval Academy, at 
Annapolis, Aid., acting Midshipman, Dec. 1S59. 

May 30, 1861, J. Van Ness Philip, appointed to command of the 
screw steamer "R. R. Cuyler," rank as first lieutenant, vessel carries 
eight guns and one hundred and forty men. Edward L. Gaul was 
selected by Lieut. Philip as his Secretar}' and Purser's assistant. 

Military Appointment. 

Edwin C. Terry appointed to the Military Service, U. S. A., of 
the department of Missouri, under command of Bret. Maj. J. Mc- 
Kinstry, as his private secretar}'. Headquarters at St. Louis, Mo., 
January i860. 

President Lincoln in Hudson. 

Enthusiastic reception on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 1861. President 
Abraham Lincoln, on his inauo-ural trip to Washington, while passing 
down the H. R. R. the train halted at the depot in this city for a 
short time, on the approach of the train, and during its stoppage, can- 
non were fired from Promenade Hill, bands played patriotic music, 
and tlie crowd assembled "Hurrahed" with great' enthusiasm. 

A Just Prophecy. 

In the Spring of i860, there was an exhibition of oil paintings, 
at the "old newsstand" (now occupied by George J. Ganley) of Mr. 
George Parton, the father of the young and promising artist Arthur 
Parton. The specimens shown (among them "A Morning in the 
Mountains" at present in the possession of Mrs. Charles C. Clark [nee 
Faulder) were at that time highly spoken of by those who had critical 
taste for this particular art. The "■Daily Star'' in an editorial com- 
ment says: 

•'We judge them to bear the unmistakable impress of talent 
worthy to be cultured, and of proficiency creditable to his years." 

NoTK — Mr. Parton was then a young man about twenty years of 
age, how justly fulfilled has been the prophecy of those days. Since 
this period Mr. Parton has achieved and enviable reputation as an 
artist, having won a national repute, ranking with the most celebrated 
in this country, as well as having gained esteem and renown abroad. 



REMINDIUL READINGS. 129 



A Hudson Boy Abroad. 

Mr. Earnest Parton, a brother, now permanently located in Lon- 
don, also enjoys an exceeding-ly creditable reputation as an artist, and 
ranks among the English celebrities, having been awarded various 
medals of merit ot the highest order. Another brother. Henry Par- 
ton holds a very lucrative position as a special designer of decorations 
for some of the choicest tapestry displayed in the United States, Eng- 
land and France. 

A LiOng Jovirney. 

Fulton Paul, (now a resident of Hudson), then a junior member 
of the firm of Charles Paul & Son, September, 1861, embarked in the 
ship Julia B. Tyler, from New York to Hong Kong and Shanghai, 
China . 

Democratic State Convention Delegates. 

Casper P. Collier and Robert E. Andrews, from the First Dis- 
trict, and P. F. Mesick and Allen Jacobia from theSecond District. — 
Sept. 1861. 

Tenth Anniversary Exercises of tlie Hudson Female Academy, 
J. B. Hague, Principal, July, 1861 . 

The essays given below comprised a list of the following, with 
the names of the graduates: 

NOTES IN THE .SUNBEAM. 

Jeanette J. Brower Hudson 

THE MISSION OF FLOWERS. 

Emma V. Claflin Philadelphia, Fa. 

THE FRUIT OF JULY. 

Chenevere J. Brower New Hamburg 

TWILIGHT (POEM.) 

Irene A. Curtis South Egremont, Mass. 

UNWRITTEN HISTORIES. 

Lillian M. Dean South Adams, Mass. 

PASSING CLOUDS. 

Abba R. Fellows Hudson 

HIDDEN WORK. 

Sarah M. Freeborn Hudson 

OUR NATIONAL BANNER. 

Emma Hague . . Hudson 

COMMON SENSE. 

Maria L. Fenn Stockbridge, Mass. 

musk;. 
Julia Macy Hudson 



13° REMINDFUL KEADIXGS. 



PATRIOTISM. 

Emma W. Newman New York City 

A LAY SKETCH OP RELIGION. 

Anna M. Van Densen Greenport 

The following is a list of the graduates with subjects of composition : 1863. 

NATURE'S MUSIC. 

Bella L. Goodrich Stockbridge, Mass. 

LETTERS. 

Gertrude V. Lyle Pine Plains, N. Y 

WINDS. 

Helen M. Littlewood Hudson 

GOD IN THE BEAUTIFUL. 

Harriet A. Mellen , Hudson 

WAVES. 

Mary E. Mattice Troy, N. Y. 

LOOKING FORWARD. 

Emma King Hudson 

OUR COUNTRY. 

Mary J. Sanf ord Hudson 

A SECULAR SERMON OF LIFE. 

Clara B. Morrison Hudson 

A louiig Hudson Artist's Exliibitioii. 

The promising' 3'or.ng' artist of the day, made an exceedingly cred- 
itable and very noticeable exhibition of pictures at the Pennsylvania 
Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia in April. 1861. "Morning in the 
Mountains," "Views on the Hudson " "Stud}' from Nature," "The 
Aster in the Wood." The last named painting was bought by a ]\Ir. 
Bolden, a botanist, of Philadelphia, for its fidelit}' to nature. 

U^^"Morning in the Mountains," is the title of a painting re- 
cently completed by young Arthur Patrf)n, of this city, and sent from 
Philadelphia hither. Its size is 31-2 by 41-2 feet. We regard it as an 
extraordinary production for so young an artist. Viewed from a 
proper distance, it glows with the beauty and vigor of life. The tops 
of the distant mountains are lighted up with the first rays of the sun, 
fragments of mist are rising from the valleys, and a limpid sheet of 
water in the foreground reflects the surrounding landscape like a pol- 
ished mirror. This is Arthur's first attempt on so large a scale. — 
Daily Star, July, 1S61. 



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I^iTERESTirVG PERSONALS. 



A Trip Around the World.— A Surgeon from Hudson taken Pris- 
oner. --Clergymen as Conscripts.— An Entertaining Official. 



We are pleased to announce the safe return home, last week, of 
Hon. Fulton Paul of the firm of Charles Paul & Son, after an absence 
of just two years abroad. He sailed in September, r86i, for China, 
reached there in safety after one of the longest passages on record, 
explored the Yang Tze river 700 miles into the heart of the Empire, 
visited Japan, spent several weeks among the people, was admitted 
through the interposition of the American Minister, Gen. Robert H. 
Pru}^, of Albany, into the city of Jedda — the twenty-seventh civilian 
ever inside its portals — returned to China, visited all open ports from 
Shanghai to Canton, thence by Cochin China, Singapore, Ceylon and 
Arabia, up the Red Sea to Suez, across Egypt, visiting the Pyramids 
and part of the Holy Land, thence to Boyrout in India, Smyrna, 
Constantinople and through Northern Italy, Switzerland, German)^, 
Prussia, Holland, France and England to London and Liverpool, 
whence he sailed in the steamship City of New York and reached 
home a week ago yesterday. The tour was undertaken for the bene- 
fit of his health, and has not been without avail. We trust our 
columns will be favored with some of the impressions of foreign 
lands, as they have been already through letters to his parents. — Col. 
Rep. Sept. IS, tS6j. 

Edward C. Webb, of this city, assistant surgeon in the 5th N. Y. 
Cavalry, was taken prisoner in Virginia, by guerrillas, a few days 
since, in company with five others. He alone succeeded in escaping 
and reports himself safe in Washington. — CoL Rep. Sept. /•,', i86j. 

Five clergymen are reckoned among the list of conscripts in this 
county, viz: Rev. Wm. Hull, Ancram; A. P. Van Gieson, Claver- 
ack Jacob Van Woert, Ghent; Oscar Haviland. Hillsdale; Henry H. 
Birkins, Taghkanic. We are not yet informed vx^hether the "call" 
will be accepted. — Columbia Republican., Sept. /j, iS6j. 

The Poughkeepsie conscripts had a good natured parade on Mon- 
day evening, and were subsequently entertained with a supper by 
Mr. Joseph Wild, of Stockport, this county. — Columbia Republican.^ 
Sept. 75, 186^. 

Judicial Honors. 

Oct. 1 86 1, The Catskill Recorder "referring to the nomination of Hon. 
Theodore oNIiller of this city, for Justice of the Supreme Court, says: 

"It is an honor most worthily conferred. If elected, Mr. Miller 
will adorn the position. His legal qualifications are of the highest 
order, and his popularity throughout the district is conclusive evidence 
of the estimation in which he is held as a lawyer and a neighbor. His 
peculiar fitness for the able and faithful discharge of the duties per- 
taining to this position will attract to his support men of all parties 
who admire the fair and impartial administration of justice." 



HNTBRTAININO ITBMS, 



Anniversary Exercises, Entertainments, Literary Associations, 

Excursions, Balls, and other Amusements, Torcliliglit 

Processions and Parades, &c. &c. 



ANTI = SLAVERY MEETINGS. 
Harper's Ferry and Slavery. 



Anti-Slavery Meetings will be held at the City Hall, on 

Wednesday, vlanuary 25, I860. 

at 2 o'clock and 7 1-2 o'clock p. u. 

PAKKEK PILLSBURY, of New Hampsliire. 
MARIUS R. ROBINSON, of Ohio. 

SUSAN B. ANTHONY, of Rochester. 

A. M. POWELL, of Ghent, and others, 

will address the meetings. These are times fraught with much in- 
terest in the discussion of the Slave question. The "irrepressible 
conflict" must go on. Let there be a large gathering on the occasion 
of these meetings. 

Admission — Afternoon. Free; Evening, 10 cents to defray expen- 
ses. Jan. 17th, i860. 

NoTK. — The following advertisement will undoubtedly be inter- 
esting to, and revive pleasant recollections in the miads and memories 
of many who were the participants and residents of the city at that 
time . — (Editor.) 

NASH'S ANNUAL FESTIVAL. 

Hundreds left the door last Winter unable to obtain a seat ! 
In order that all can see this splendid affair, it will 

be given two Evenings on 
Thursday and Friday, Feb. 9th and lOth, I860. 

At the Citv Hall, Hudson. 

When will be given one of the most splendid entertainments 
ever seen in this county, consisting of the following 
beautiful Dances, by nearly 100 of Colum- 
bia's Sons and Daughters: 



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1. Grand March and Entrance of the 17. Shaker Quadrille, by eight Masters 
-Tupils on an entire new plan, end- ^nd Misses 

ing with a Military March by ^o rr. • w ij. ^ tj.j.i ht- 

twenty voung Masters, showing up |^- ^ngenie Waltz by a little Miss 

Young America in fine style. ^^- ^""^^^ ^a^^^' ^>' * ^^a^ter and Miss. 

2. Flower Dance, by twenty-four . ^S^Tickets 25 cents. Keserved Seats 
young Misses, in Dress Circle, 50 cents. Children 

3. Sailor's Hornpipe, by a Master. under 10 years half price. 

4. Highland Fling, by a Miss. First night, the Exhibition; second 

5. A Hornpipe by a Miss. night, the exhibition and grand Hop 
(3, Sailor's Return, by a Master and afterwards; tickets 50 cents for dancing 

Miss. all night. 

7. Parisian Polka, by a Master & Miss These entertainments have been pat- 

8. Scotch i lit. by a little Miss. ronized so well each time, the subscri- 

9. Irish Jig by a Master. ber leaves nothing undone in the way 
10. Chinese Festival Dance, by twelve ^f i^bor or expense in getting them up 

Misses. in splendid style. A full Band of Mu- 
ll. Double Fhng, by two Misses ^^^ ^.jn ^^ in attendance. 

12. (ientle Annie and Cxipsey isride, by ottt-.t~.t-iti ^^ - • ^ 1^ .^ 

^ j^j^gg -^ -^ SUPPER on the second night, on the 

13. Sailors on Shore, by forty Masters European plan, by W11.MAM Brayman. 
and Misses. iS^N. B.— There are five more pieces 

14. Double Hornpipe, by a Master and this year than have been given any 
Miss. year "before. 

15. Peck Measure Dance, by a Master. cg-Doors open at 6. To commence at 

16. Pas Suel and Medley, by a young „ , , . -r „„, , . „ „ „ 
■M.is8. -y •} -y "7 o'clock. Jan. 26th, 1860. 



Note. — These festivals," originated by Mr. Nash, were deservedly 
popular, and very numerously attended. The entertainments were so 
crowded that many were unable to gain admittance. Mr. Nash was 
exceedingy popular, of an unusually happy and kindhearted disposi- 
tion. Many of the present day reviv^e the memory of the "happy 
hours" experienced under his tuition. 

Note. — The widow of Mr. Nash is a resident of the city, and, we 
are pleased to learn, enjoys remarkable good health for a lady of her 
age. She vividly recalls many interesting and pith}^ reminiscences of 
"old times," some of which we hope to publish at a future date. 

Graud Wind Up of the Dancing Season in Hudson. 

In order that all can have room for the last Dance of the season, 
Mr Nash has engaged the City Hall, and will give the last Cheap 
Dance on Wednesday, Eve., March 3d, 1858; on which occasion the 
following Fancy Dances will be executed: — Hattie Mann will execute 
her celebrated Medley Dance: Mary Ann Payne will dance her splen- 
did hornpipe; Katie Van Valkenburgh will appear in her beautiful 
Highland Fling; Billy Poultney will be on hand with his superb Horn- 
pipe, and little Anna Haviland will gratify the audience with her ele- 
gant Scotch Tilt. 

[J^^Tickets only 25 cents — for Dancing from 8 to 12 o'clock, and 
no extra charge for anything. Those who wish to see and not dance, 
will be admitted up stairs in the Dress Circle for 12 1-2 cents. Chil- 
dren under 10 years 6j^ cents. 

On this night we shall see 
The gayest party that could be; 
And the ladies all will cut a dash 
With figures taught by Chaeley Nash. 



r34 REMINDFUL READINGS. 



Methodist Episcopal Church Exhibition. 

The ''Daily Staf Jan. 30, i860, says: "We heard little Martha 
Davis sing, "I wish I were a little bird," and another song about a 
good old grandmother who warned her to beware of the young men. 
She sang wonderfully well for such a tiny pair of lungs, and was of 
course heartily appreciated and encored. Two little lads (Edward 
and Charles), sons of Mr. Enoch Hubbard, performed on the violin 
exceedingly well and won lots of applause." 

The Hudson Liiterary Association 

Will meet this evening in the Franklin Library Room in the City 
Hall at half past 7 o'clock. Question — 

Mesolred, That the Feudal System tended to promote civilization. 

Affirmative — A. Parsons and E. Ham. 

Negative— J . Hudson Peck and J. Van Ness Lyle. 

The public are invited to attend. Jan. IGth, 1860. 

Second Annual Ball of the Junior Bachelor Association 

Will take place at the City Hall, Hudson on Wednesday evening, 
Feb. 22, i860. Committee — F. Carroll Haviland, Henry A. Hyatt, 
Robert B. Van Vleck. Honorary Managers — Henry McClellan, Rob- 
ert H. White, Reuben J. King, Charles G. Coffin. Floor Committee — 
William Bogardus, Edward S. Mellen, Cornelius H. Evans. 

I^^Tickets to be had of the Committee. Jan. 25. i860. 

(6V<r Fir< manic Balls and Celebrations in articles of Incidents, 
Interesting Items, &e.) 

Dancing "Sociable" Club. 

Organized December, 1861, with the following officers: 

President — Edward Atwood; Secretary, George Esselstyn ; Treasurer, W. W. 
Hannah, Jr.: Floor Managers, Morgan J. Potts, Charles Loomis, James Mellen, 
F. Carrol Haviland. 

Lectures for 1860-'61. 

The remainder of the Course of Lectures before the Franklin 

Library Association will be as follows: 

Josiah Quincy, Jr., Boston, Subject, "The Visit of Lafayette." 
Jan. 8, 1861. 

Rt. Rev. T. M. Clark, R. L, Subject, "Science and the Age." 
Jan. 15, i85i. 

Mrs. S. J. Lippincott, (Grace Greenwood), Philadelphia, Subject, 
"The Heroic in Common Life." Jan. 22, 1861, 

Dr. A. C. Cox, Baltimore, Subject, "Popular Taste in Litera- 
ture." Jan. 29, 1861. 

Rev. E. H. Chapin, New York, Subject, "Man and his Work." 
Feb. 5, 1861. 

Dr. J. G. Holland, Springfield, Subject, "Work and Play." Feb. 
12, 1861. 



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Doors open at 6 o'clock. Lecture to commence at 7 o'clock. 
'Tickets of admission to the Course, one dollar; single admission 
twenty-five cents. Tickets may be obtained at the stores of Messrs 
P. S. Wynkoop and H. J. Barringer, or of the officers of the Associa- 
tion. HIRAM MACY, President. 
Nov. 15th, i860. F. H. Webb, Secretary. 

Hudson Literary and Debating Society. 

The association meets in the Franklin Library Room in the City 

Hall. Question. 

Resolved, That public opinion and legislation nnjnfitly limit the sphere an<3 
rights of women. 

Affirmative— ISiVLgeue Wells and J. Van Ness Lyle. 
Negative — A. Parsons and John V. Whitbeck. 

Thomas Way will deliver a lecture; subject, "Plurality of Worlds." 
The public are invited to attend. March 5, i860. 

Dancing Classes, Balls, Concerts, &c. 

Sixth annual ball of the Hudson City Volunteers, at Cit}" Hall, 
Jan. II, 1 86 1. 

'^Young America" association at Columbia House, Charles B. 
Nash, Manager. Jan. 12, 1861. 

First Anniversary of Phoenix Union No. 3, of the Independent 
Order of Good Samaritans and Daughter of Samaria. Feb. 13, 1861. 

Mr. Covert, veteran balladist and humorist, concert, City Hall, 
Feb. 26, 1861. 

Washington's Birthday Ball. — Nash's Public, at "Empire Hot^j«e" 
Stockport, Wilson Ham, Prop., Feb. 28, 186 1. > -\A 

These Items of Interest Occurred in the Year 1861. .q^'jy.o 

Enthusiastic public meeting, entertainment of volunteers foi7Tjt;b& 
government. April 18. 

Nixon & Sloats Great N. Y. Circus, "Sam Long" clown, July 23. 

Spaulding & Rogeis, Railroad Circus. Oct. 23. aninJ sf!j 

Van Amburgh's & Co's, Mammoth Menagerie and Greaj^, JVfpr^J. 
Exhibition. Hyatt Frost, Manager, Tuesday, Oct. 22. ,,?,- -r ..; -/ 

Second Annual Exhibition of the Columbia Agriculurai and Hor- 
ticutural Association. Sept. 25, 26,27. ^ u. c...' .j. 

Madam Annette Stephane, class in vocalism, to form'at W^r'^n 
House, Sept. !:•;;-; jci ihv/ 

Fashionable Day Dancing School, Prof. Charles B. Nash 'tl^l^'itti^ 
bia House. Nov. 16. ■'■• n-u/jnil/: 

Prof. Mayot, Grand Union Patriotic Concert, City RSli','^Ji^k.^'^>f'i^ 
Prof. T. C. Fanning, Private Dancing Class, Wofth'-'Houise.- 
Dec. 4. -nuj;.^ 'Jj cjuibijl (;j 

Fashional Dancing School, Prof. Lee, Columbia JioasQjI'^Dec/jgl'.I 
First Annual Ball Hyland Hose, City Hall. Dec.jgi -i L rr-jjny 



IIVTERESTIi\G AND EVENTFUL STEAMBOAT ITEMS. 



Faithful Memoranda of Records of Haui^ation, Authentic Statistics 
of Steamboat Schedules, Hew and Old Steamboat Lines, 
Corporations, Disasters, Casualties and Special Oc- 
currences Incident to Steamboat Traffic. 




PACKET DKSPATCH LINE. 



The First Corporation or Association Formed and Org^anized for 
the PuiTJOse of Running Vessels Between the Cities of 
Hudson and New York, to be Expeditiously Convenient 
and Pleasant to ail Concerned. Kound Trip to l>e 
Made Once a Week, Original Capital Stock 
$6,000, Elihu S. Bunker Master. 
Throug'h the courtesy of [Ex- Assessor, and Local Editor, '^Register" 
Edivard J. Hodge,) we have the pleasure of publishing tlie following; 
exceptionally interesting and unique article of agreement or co- 
partnership. The document has never before been published, and is 
in the original iorm and style of execution, under the hand and seal 
of each representative individual directly concerned or interested in 
the transaction as co- partners. These articles of ag-reenient or incor- 
poration comprehend and represent the first ''Association" or com]3any 
of individuals formed for the purpose of establishing a regular line of 
vessels or packets between the cities of Hudson and New York. A 
close perusal of the whole article will be unusually interesting, and 
will be found to be particularly peculiar in its conditions and proposi- 
tions for "travelling expeditiously by water." — (Editor Hudsonian.) 

Minturn & Champlin, Samuel Reynolds, Elihu S. Bunker & Solo- 
mon Bunker, with a view to rendering the passage between Hudson 
and New York by water more expeditious, convenient and pleasant, 
to ladies & gentlemen traveling North & South through the State of 
New York, as well as to promote the interests of the concerned, have 
entered into the following association to build a vessel of about one 



REMINDFUL READINGS. I37 



hundred and ten tons burthen, to be called the dispateh packet, or 
any name which the concern may think proper to call her when fin- 
ished to be finished and furnished in the best manner for sailing and 
the accomodation of passengers. It is intended that she shall perforrq 
a trip once in each week, to and from New York, from the opening of 
the river in the Spring until its close at Hudson in the fall. With 
these owners, and that no time may be lost, they agree as follows, 
viz: That Samuel Reynolds and Elihu S. Bunker shall be a commit- 
tee for the purpose of procuring materials, finding out the best model, 
engaging workmen, overseeing the building, finishing and furnishing 
said vessel in the best manner they can devise, for which services the 
committee so attending shall each be paid by the concern ten shillings 
per day during the time they are in actual service, previous to the 
vessel being brought to Hudson, in case she should not be built at 
Hudson. After which time, no charge shall be made for attendance 
until she is finished. Unless it should be necessary for either of the 
committee to travel or actually work on the vessel, in which case the 
same compensation shall be allowed as above concern. 

That Minturn & Champlin, shall furnish the sum of one thousand 
five hundred dollars, in such sums and at such times as the committee 
shall draw for it on account of said vessel, during the time she is 
building, and until the whole is paid. Samuel Reynolds shall furnish 
the like sum of one thousand five hundred dollars in like manner to be 
applied as above, and Solomon Bunker shall furnish the same amount 
in like manner, to be applied as above, and Elihu S. Bunker shall 
furnish the like sum of one thousand five hundred dollars, in like 
manner, to be applied as above. That when said vessel is completely 
finished and furnished a just and true account of all the expenses and 
charges against her shall be furnished by the committee, and if it 
should appear that the cost and charges does not amount to six thou- 
sand dollars the surplus shall immediately be paid over to the con- 
cerned, in such manner as to have the money advanced by each part- 
ner equal, and if one partner should have advanced money longer than 
another, he or they shall be allowed interest for it, and the delinquent 
charged with interest on his deficiency. In case the said vessel should 
cost more than six thousand dollars, the extra bills shall be equally 
born by the concern. 

That a settlement of all accounts relative to said vessel (such as 
building, finishing and furnishing her) shall take place within one 
month after her first trip. It is further agreed and understood that 
Elihu S. Bunker, shall go on board of said vessel as master, shall hire 



138 REMINDFUL READINGS. 



hands, procure provisions, shall keep a book on board in which all 
transactions relative to said vessel or the concern shall be fairly en- 
tered and explained, which book together with all the papers and doc- 
uments relative thereto, shall at any time and at all times, be open to 
the inspection and examination of either of the concern. And finally 
he shall devote his whole time and attention to the business of the 
concern for one year at least, from the opening of the river next 
spring. For which services he shall be paid by the concern four hun- 
dred dollars per annum. It is however understood that Elihu S. 
Bunker's wages shall cease as a committee man at the commencement 
of his yearl)' salar3^ That the disbursements of said vessel shall be 
charged the concern, and the moneys arising from passengers, pro- 
visions, liquors, and all the earnings of said vessel, shall be credited 
the concern. That within one month after the last trip every fall, 
there shall be a settlement of all accounts relative to the concern, and 
the nett profits, after deducting all the disbursements, shall be equally 
divided between the parties, that is to say; Minturn& Champlin, one- 
fourth; Samuel Reynolds, one-fourth; Elihu S. Bunker, one-fourth; 
& Solomon Bunker, one-fourth ; and so in like manner all losses which 
may be sustained shall be borne. In case either of the parties shall 
incline to sell his, or their part of said vessel, he or they shall give the 
refusal of it to the remaining party or parties at the same price, and 
on the same terms that he or they would sell to others. 

In case of any misunderstanding unfortunately taking place be- 
tween the parties that cannot be settled to their general satisfaction 
without the interference of others, it is particularly agreed and under- 
stood that each party shall nominate one discreet person, not inter- 
ested directly or indirectly in the concern or related to either of the 
parties by marriage or otherwise, and in case either of the parties 
shall refuse or neglect to choose a person agreeable to the intent and 
meaning of this agreement' the other parties shall each nominate one 
person as above, and they three so appointed shall choose a fourth in 
case of disagreement who shall be the fourth person of them. 

The four persons so chosen shall appoint a time and place of 
meeting and notify the parties accordingly, which time shall be within 
twenty days after receiving a written notice of their appointment, the 
arbitrators having met, examined the books and papers relative to the 
concern, read this agreement and heard the allegations of the attend- 
ing parties and such witnesses as may appear under oath or afifirma- 
tion, they or any three of them agreeing, shall, within three 



REMINDIUL READINGS. I39 



days thereafter decide the points in controvers3\ which decision being 
delivered to the parties in writing and signed by at least three of the 
arbitrators, shall be binding on all parties to all intents and purposes. 
It is further agreed and understood that the arbitrators shall have free 
access to all the books and papers relative to the concern from the 
time of their appointment until the controversy shall be decided. 

For the just and true performance of all and singular of the cov- 
enants and agreements above written, the parties hereunto bind them- 
selves, their heirs, executors and administrators each to the others, in 
the penal sum of ten thousand dollars. In witness whereof they have 
hereunto set their hands and seals, the seventeenth day of Nov., 1806, 

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us. 

Seth Swain, witness to the signatures of Solomon Bunker and 
Samuel Reynolds, Abraham Smith, Jr. 

SOLOMON BUNKER, 
SAMUEL REYNOLDS, 
[L. s.J ELIHU S. BUNKER, 

BENJAMIN G. MINTURN, 
JOHN F. CHAMPLIN. 

Note. — Appended to this document is an agreement duly ex- 
ecuted, admitting to the concern Judah Paddock, and Laban Paddock, 
under the same conditions and restrictions, for the purpose of provid- 
ing another sloop or vessel. Laban Paddock, on his part promising 
and agreeing to take charge of the second vessel, whenever it is 
thought necessary and proper, (as Elihu S. Bunker was to take charge 
of the first vessel then building) which was being constructed for the 
concern by David Sands of New Molborough. It was also especially 
stipulated in this sub-agreement, that neither of the above named 
"while concerned in the concern, nor within fifteen years thereafter 
shall directly or indirectly be concerned in or go as master in any 
other sloop or vessel whose principle object is the carrying of passen- 
gers on the "North River" without the consent of the parties herein 
stated." 

This agreement further mentions that each and every person 
herein and therein mentiond are now to be considered as binding for 
two thousand dollars, on each and every one of the concern, (in all 
twelve thousand dollars.) Executed Jan. 14, 1807. — Ed. Hiidsoniaii. 



INTERESTING ITEMS.==FAITHFUL MEMORANDA. 



Editor Star: — Seeing an article in the Star of March 19th, 1862^ 
giving a record of the opening of the viwer for the last 12 years, and 
having kept a diary for the past 25 years I concluded to look mine 
over and see how the game stood. As you will see below I have com- 
menced on the 20th of Dec. 1847, at wliich time I made a bet (of a big 
shad) with Capt. Chas. F. King, (everybody knows Charlie: if they 
don't they ought to), tJiat the boats would run roery month in the year 
as far as Hudson; like a good fellow he took the bet. To commence; 

Dec. 20th 1847. Last trip steamer Fairfield, Capt. C. F. King. 

Jan. 2, 1848. Steamer Norwich came up; landed at Hudson. 

Jan. 3d Sloop Jane, sailed for Bristol and Saugerties with iron. 

Jan. 4th. Steamboat ran through to Albany. 

Jan. 6th. Steamboat James Madison came up— her starboard 
and wheel-house all carried away. 

Jan. 8th. Steamer Columbia came up, — went as far as Cox- 
srckie and returned — too much ice. 

Jan. iith. Thermometer 15 to 18 deg. below zero, good cross- 
ing on ice. 

Feb. 4th, 1848. Steamer Columbia went up as far as Van Wies' 
Point. 

Feb. 5th. James Madison came up about 11 k. m., and left be- 
tween 12 and I p. M. Columbia came down about 3 o'clock, p. m, 

Feb. 15th. Mr. Rowland drove across the river on the ice being 
the first team driven across this winter, 

March 11 . Steamer Hudson came up; first boat. 

March 12th. Steamer Fairfield came up (Charlie who wins the 
shad?) 

March 17, 1849. Steamer Columbia went up the west channel, 
first boat. 

Feb. 27, 1850. Steamer Columbia arrived at her dock, her first 
trip since she became the property ot the well known firm of Haviland, 
Clark & Co. 

Feb. 25, 1 85 1. Steamer Oregon and Buffalo passed up the west 
channel. 

March 18, 1852. Steamer Columbia came up; first boat. 

March 13, 1853, Steamer Columbia came up this morning and 
the South of America came up this afternoon. 



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March 15, 1854. Steamer South America came tip; first boat. 

March 17, 1855. Steamer South America came up; first boat. 

April 10, 1856. South America caine up; first boat. 

Feb. 27, 1857. Str. Hendrick Hudson went through to Albany, 
and other steamers were running from New York to Albany till the 
6th of March, when the Isaac Newton went down, after which Jack 
Frost laid an embargo on them. 

March 8. Crossing the river on foot. 

Maich 17. Steamer South America came up, embargo taken off. 

March 20, 1858 Steamer New World passed up the west channel. 

March 21 . South America first boat to Hudson. 

March 9, 1859. Steamer Hero went down from her winter quar- 
ters a little above four mile points. 

March 13. Steamer Oregon came up; her first trip since she 
became the property of the gentlemanly and enterprising firm of 
Haviland, Clark & Co, 

March 6, i860. Steamer South America came up and went 
through to Albany, returned and left for New York between 8 and 9 
p. M. 

March 6, 1861. Steamer Oregon arrived at her dock; first boat. 

Opening of tlie Kiver. 

We give the days of opening for 12 years commencing; 

1850, March 10; 185 1, February 25 ; 1852, March 28; 1853, March 
23; 1854, March 17; 1855, March 27; 1856, April 10; 1857, March 18; 
1858, March 19; 1859, March 3; i860, March 6; 1861, March 6; 

History Set Aright. 

[Editor Daily Star, now Republican.] 

Hudson, March 7th, i860. 

Dear Sir : — I noticed an article giving the dates of the opening 
of navigation, which according to my figures, is erroneous. Below I 
give you the dates of the opening of navigation from 1850 to i860, 
together with the names and dates of the arrivals of steamboats. 

1850. 

Feb. 25. Ice broke up; Horseboat running. 
Feb. 27, Steamer Columbia arrived at her dock. 
Feb. 28. Steamer Hudson arrived at her dock. 

March 2. Steamer Hudson went up to Stockport to get freight; 
came back; left for N. Y. at 6 p. m. 



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March 9. Steamers Buffalo and Hudson went to Albany — first 
boats through; Hudson returned at 6 p. m. and left for New York. 
March 10. Steamer Oregon passed up the river for Albany. 

1851. 

Feb. 23. Ice broke up, and the Horseboat made one trip. 

Feb. 25. Steamers Oregon and Buffalo went up river this morn- 
ing. 

Feb. 26. Steamer Columbia came up this morning. 
March i. Steamer Hudson came up; Steamer Shephard Knapp, 
went to Catskill. 

March 3 — Steamer Shephard Knapp, first trip to Albany. 

1853. 

March 14. Ice in the river all on the move. 

March 18. Steamer Columbia came up, and the 20th the vSouth 
America. 

March 21. Steamer Columbia towed H. C. & Co. 's Barge up. 

March 23. Steamer South America ran aground early this morn- 
ing in Brandow's Bay, heavy fog at the time; pilot Edward Winans; 
arrived at her dock 3 p. m. 

March 27. Steamboats arrive at Albany. 

1853. 

March 13. Steamer Columbia arrived at her dock about 6 a. m., 
and the South America about half past 2 p. m. The South left New 
York yesterday 12th inst., run aground above Esopus Lighthouse; 
was towed off by the Columbia this morning. 

1854. 

March ii. Ice in the river all on the move. 
March 14. Horseboat commenced running this p. m. 
March 15 — Steamer P. G. Coffin went to Catskill; i6th fii'st trip 
to Albany. 

March 16 — Steamer South America arrived; 17th the Columbia. 

1855. 

March 14. Steamer P. G. Coffin went to Coxsackie; Horseboat 
running. 

March 17. South America came up ; iSth, Columbia arrived. 

March 24. P. G. Coffin went to Catskill; 26th, first trip to Al- 
bany. 



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185(5. 

April 9. P. G. Coffin went to Catskill. 

April 10. South America arrived at Hudson. 

April ir. Columbia arrived at her dock. 

April II to 18. Cold snap. 

April 17. South America came up, and the i8th the Columbia. 

April 19. P. G. Coffin, first trip to Albany. 

1857. 

March 17. South America first boat up. 

March 18. Columbia arrived in due time. 

March 19. P. G. Coffin, first trip to Albany. 

1858. 

March 17. Ice on the move. 

March 20. New World went up the west channel this morning", 
and the P. G. Coffin to Catskill this a. m, 

March 21. South America came up this morning. 

March 22. P. G. Coffin, first trip to Alban}^ 

March 23. Columbia arrived at her dock. 

1859. 

March 8. Steam Ferryboat J. T. Waterman, running. 

March 9. Steamer Hero went down river from her winter quar- 
ters above four inile point . 

March 13. Steamer Oregon came up. her first trip, and now 
owned by an enterprising firm, Haviland, Clark & Co., of this cit3^ 

March 14. The Propeller, E. Corning went down the river this 
morning. 

March 15. South America came up, 

I860. 

Feb. 29. Steam Ferryboat running this p. m, 

March 6. South America came up and went to Albany — first 
boat through ; returned and left for New York between 8 and 9 this 
evening. P. G. Coffin went to Catskill. VERITAS. 



Through the courtesy of a friend, we present the following inter- 
esting table or diary, kept by a former well known resident Captain 
Allen Seaman. {Captain Seaman) was one of best and most expert 
river pilots of the day. The appended list is presented with the 
fullest confidence of its accurracv. showing the dates. 



144 REMINDFUL READINGS. 



Closing of Navigation. 

The following table shows the dates at which the Hudson River 
has been closed by ice for the past fifty-three years. Although many 
have claimed that the present is a remarkably mild and open Winter, 
it appears from this table that the river has been open until a later 
date than this, for thirty years within the period fifty-three. Captain 
Seaman says, the earliest date at which it has been closed within that 
time, was in 1838, when navigation was suspended by ice on the 25th 
of November; and the latest in 1852, when the event occurred on the 
17th of January, and a Winter of sufficient length and se^7erity fol- 
lowed: 

1817 Dec. 14 1844 Dec. 18 

1818 Dec. 12 1845 Dec. 4 

1819 Dec. 12 184G Dec. 14 

1820 Nov. 30 1847 Dec. 27 

1821 Dec. 5 1848 Dec. 30 

1822 Dec. 25 1849 Dec. 24 

1823 Dec. 9 1850 Dec. 17 

1824 Jan. 5 1851 Dec. 11 

1825 Dec. 12 1852 Jan. 17 

1826 Dec. 20 1853 Dec. 20 

1827 Dec. 18 1854 Dec. 17 

1828 Dec. 25 1855 Dec. 26 

1829 Jan. 11 1856 Dec. 13 

1830 Jan. 12 1857 Jan. 15 

1831 Dec. 6 1858 Dec. 18 

1832 Dec. 7 1859 Dec. 10 

1833 Jan. 12 1800 Dec. 13 

1861 Dec. 4 

1862 Dec. 19 

1803 Dec. 9 

1864 Dec. 18 

1865 Dec. 19 

1806 Dec. 15 

1867 Dec. 9 

1808 Dec. 10 

1869 Dec. 7 

1870 — — 



1834 


Dec. 14 


1835 


Dec. 15 


1836 


Dec. 24 


1837 -, 


Dec. 23 


1838 


Nov. 25 


1839 


Dec. 19 


1840 


Dec. 21 


1841 


Dec. 19 


1842 


Nov 29 


1843 


Dec. 30 



The steamboat Daniel Drew, of the New York and Albany Day 
Line, launched in New York, February, i860. 

The steamer Hero advertised to carry passengers between Albany 
and New York for fifty cents. March, i860. 

Barge L. R. Mellen burned Saturday, March 3, i860, at dock in 
New York city. Captain William H. Mellen, owner. Damages and 
loss estimated at ^1,200. 

Steamer Oregon, second season, Hudson and New York Line. 
Captain, Charles F. King; Second Officer, William vStranahan ; (in 
place of Horace Payne, retired.) Haviland, Clark & Co., owners. 
March, i860. 

Steamer South America, Captain Michael Sherman; "Wm. H. 
Mellen Line." During the season H. O. Nichols was made Captain, 
and R. P. Tremain, Clerk. March, i860. 



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Steamer Peter G. Coffin, Captain, Charles Coffin, (formerly com- 
manded by Captain John H. Bagley,) Catskill and Albany Line. 
March, i860. 

Ferryboat J. T. Waterman, i859-'6o. Morton & Edmonds, owners. 
Steamer Daniel Drew, Captain J. F. Tallman ; commenced run- 
ning June I, i860. David E. Kendrick, Agent. 

Ferryboat J. T. Waterman's first season's trip, February 19, 1861. 

A "Big Ocean Steamer. 

A trip to the Head of Navigation. The new ocean steamer built 
or Livingston, Cocheron & Co., of New York, called the "Bienville," 
to run between New York, Havana and New Orleans, made a trial 
trip up the Hudson River, about July 17, i860, with a select party, 
guests of Harmon Livingston. The party went ashore at Oak Hill, 
and next morning Capt. Charles Carpenter, her pilot, brought her up 
opposite "Parade Hill" and anchored for a short time. The steam- 
ship registered 1,800 c. R. tons. 

Steamboat Kecords. 

Albany and Newburgh Steamboat Line, steamers Constitution 
and Eagle, Capt. Addison Low; D. E. Kendrick, Agt. Mch. i, 1861. 

Steamer Oregon, (Haviland, Clark & Co.,) Steamer South Amer- 
ica, (W. H. Mellen,) New York and Hudson Line. Mch. 1861. 

Steamer Peter G. Coffin, Capt. Charles G. Coffin, Hudson and 
Albany Line, Power, Martin & Co. 

New York and Albany Day Line Steamers, Daniel Drew and 
Armenia; D. E. Kendrick, Agt. June 20, 1861. 

Steamer "Peter G. Coffin," boiler accident temporarily replaced 
by steamer "John Tracy." July 24, 1861. 

Steamer "Connecticut" takes place of the steamer South Amer- 
ica," Hudson and N. Y. Line, Power, Bogardus & Co., Proprietors, 

Nov 5, 1861. 

Steamboat Officers. 

Oregon — Captain, Charles F. King ; Second Captain, William 
Stranahan; Steward, Henry Clark ; First Engineer, Lazarus W. 
Nelson ; Second Engineer, Byron Parker ; First Pilot, Watson 
Dutcher ; Second Pilot, Benjamin Briggs. 

South America — Captain, William H. Mellen ; Second Captain, 
R. P. Tremain ; Steward, Edward Carter ; First Engineer, Nelson 
Doane ; Second Engineer, James Braiser ; First Pilot, Edward 
Winans; Second Pilot, John Manning. 



[46 REMINDFUL READINGS. 



Power, Bog'ardus & Co., passenger and freight line between Hud- 
son and New York, steamer South America. Capt. Fred. W. Power, 
Agent, April 19, 1861. 

The "Connecticut" was substituted to run in place of the 
South America, and was under the command of the following popular 
and efficient officers, who were transferred from the "South America," 
November, 1861 : 

Connccticiifs Offiicers — Captain, Fred. M. Power; Second Captain, 
Robert P. Tremain ; Steward, Edward Carter; First Engineer, Nelson 
Doane; Second Engineer, James Brasier; First Pilot, Edward Win- 
ans; Second Pilot, John Manning. 



AN OLD ADVERTISKMENT. 



HUDSON BATHING HOUSE. 



1 HE public are respectfully informed that the new Bathing 
House is now opened and ready for their reception. Warm Baths can 
be had on Wednesday and Saturdays from 6 to 9 o'clock, a. m. and 
from 6 to 9 in the evening and any other hour or day in the week by 
giving the keeper one hour's previous notice and paying the price of 
three baths — (Sundays excepted.) 

PRICES OF BATHING. 

Warm Bath 35 cts. 

Cold Bath 13i ctB. 

Shower Bath 12i ctB. 

Common Bathing place 12^ cts. 

Tickets for the Season may be had by applying to he Keeper. 

For a family 4s. 

A single person 2?. 

WM. FOSTER, Keeper. 



WHiLiAM Johnson.) .^ 
EiCH'D RoBOTHAM. ; ^omraMee. 



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FIREMANIC -:- ITEMS. 



FIREMEN IN OLDEN TIME.==SO OLD AND NEW. 



Full Aceoimstof Disastrous Fires, Serious Conflagrations &c., &c. 

A 3Ienioran(la List over Half a Century Ago, prepared by 

an Old Fireman and Ex-Chief Engineer. 



First Fire Organization. 

First Fire Organization, Engine No. i, Engine House Erected 
1794, April 17. 

"Ri'sa/i'cd, That the following Persons be appointed firemen to 
superintend the Fire Engine No. 1, to- wit : 

John Kemper, Abner Hammond, Silas Rand, 

Seth Jones, »Shubael Hoskins, Cornelius Tobey, 

Nathaniel Sears, Joshua Tobey, Robert Taylor, 

Isaac Dayton, Jonathan Purington, Alpheus Smith, 

Elisha Foot, Walter Johnson, Peter Truman. 

Thomas Manchester, Phenaes Hoyt, Christopher Hoxie, 
James Morgan. 

Resolved, That H. L. Hosmer (Alderman), and Levi Wheaton 
(Recorder,) be a Committee to draft some bye-laws to regulate the 
said Company. "That the two Houses to be erected over the two 
Wells, on that in Second Street, and in the Main Street for the Re- 
ception of Fire Engines, and that the said Wells be made convenient 
for the supply of Water." 

An Old Time Item. 

Extract from the Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors, Oct. 
10, 1817. 

Resolved, "That the Fire Engine Company, No. 3, have permis- 
sion to set their Engine House on the Southeast corner of the Court 
House Square. 

Firemanic Hospitalities Acknowledged, Fraternal Courtesies 

Appreciated. 

A Card. — Eagle Engine Company, No, 2, and Edmonds Engine 
Company, No. i, of Hudson, tender their thanks to the Firemen, 
Guards and citizens, of Poughkeepsie, for the hospitable manner in 
which they were received at their pleasant and beautiful village on 
Saturday last. Their kindness and attention will never be forgotten. 

William Smith, Foreman^ No. 2. 
Jeffrey Decker, Foreman, No. i. 
Rep. August 2j, 184.J. 



FIREMANIC ITEMS. I49 



A Cakd. — Eagle Engine Company No. 2, present their thanks to Captain 

William H. Mellen and Capt. Chas. King, as well as to the other officers of the 

steamboat Westchester, for their polite attention to themselves and their guests 

on their recent excursion to Poughkeepsie. WiiiLiAM Smith, 

Eep. August, 23, 1843. Fortman. 

A Protest From Firemen. 

WASHINGTON ENGINE COMPANY NO. 3. 

Hudson, N. Y., July i8, 1849. 

At a special meeting of this Company held this evening the fol- 
lowing resolutions were unanimousl)' adopted: 

Resolved, That the members of the Company will not assist in 
getting Engine No. 3, to a fire until she is repaired and put in good 
working order. 

Wm. Poultney, Jr., Frederick Dakin, Charles McCoy, 

John N. Best, Jacob C. Burger, Charles R. Burdwin, 

Alex. H. Salpaugh, Ed. H. Chapman, Horace Payne, 

E. Crossman, Wm. E. Surfleet, Francis Baglev, 

Eb. H. Gifford, Charles E. Hildreth, John Heath, 

Henry Dakin, Levi Wiltsey, George Light, 

Theodore Burdwin, Luke Powers, James C. Gifford, 

John T. Burdwin, John E. Moore, George C. Tobey, 

George M. Payne, Chaunce}^ Jaquins, Henry Carpenter, 

Watson Dutcher, Gideon Harder, Jr., R. Atwater, 

A. McArthur, Alonzo Hazard, James B. Marshall, 

Alexander Meech, Secretary. 

The Fourth Annual Ball of Washington Engine Company No. 3, 
will be held at Rogers' Columbia House, on Wednesday, January 22, 
185 1, Tickets to be had of any of the following committee: 

Almond Snyder, Paul Dakin, John T. Burdwin, Charles E. Hil- 
dreth. Horace Payne, John H. Best, William Dakin, John E. Heath, 
John E. Moore, William Poultney, Ebenezer H. Gifford, Heniy W. 
Dakin, Charles R. Burdwin, Frank Forshew, Alonzo P. Hazard, Wil- 
liam Sharts, John H. Bagley. 

honorary committee. 

Joshua T. Waterman, Chief Engineer. 

Donald Ross, Assistant Chief Engineer. 

E. R. Brandow, Hook and Ladder No, 3. 

Abel W. Baker, Hook and Ladder No. 3. 

Philo Plank. Hook and Ladder No. 3. 

H. N. Wheeler, Hook and Ladder No. 3. 

Walter Best, Hook and Ladder No. 3. 

Levi Wiltsey, Hook and Ladder No. 3. 

Jacob Bogardus, Hook & Ladder No. 3. 

Richard F. Clark, Thomas W. Clark, George C. Hubbel. George 
Westcott, Chas. H. McArthur, Charles C. Macy, of No. 8. 

William C. Macy, Secretary. George C. Tolley, Chairman. 

The committee in announcing this their 4th Annual Ball, would 
state that no pains will be spared to render it one of the most pleasant 
and agreeable Ball of the season. 



FIREMAN'S RALLY CRY 



'independent engine CO. NO 8. 1861." 



In a house which looks attractive, Threatening to stop the way; 

Eight's Engine stays ; But 'mid the wreck and flames 

Her members young, and gay and appalling 

active, See where they stand. 

The pride of passing days. True to their work, a fireman's 

calling, 

No discord breaks upon them Strive the gallant band. 

„ , . Eight's boys, &c. 

i o mar their peace ; o j ^ 

But brothers like, they all work 

^ ^^^^ ^' And were our peace with England 

And with the flames they cease. broken 

By war's alarms, 

CHORUS. Eight's boys, the words scarce 

Eight's boys are ever ready, „ , -,'1 1 

° ^ -, ^ 1 boon would be under arms ; 
io ny at the first alarm, 

With hearts so true and hands so por though in peace they're at 

steady, their stations, 

To keep you all from harm. And fires subdue. 

Yet when at war with foreign 

See where those flames are nations 

brightly flashing, ^hey go for burning too. 
Turning night to day ; 

And falling walls are madly Eight's boys, &c. 
crashing. 



OLD TIMK FIRES. 



Over Half a Century Ago.==Interesting Reading. 




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HROBGH the courtesy of a friend who is 
particulariy interested in the items of "Old 
Times and New, " we publish the list of fires that 
have occurred over fifty years ago. The list was 
prepared by the late George L. Little, under whose 
careful attention there will be no doubt of its ac- 
curacy and completeness. Mr. Little was in, his 
early years, one of the most active, energetic and 
thoroughly interested fireman of his day. (The 
above memoranda list is selected from a scrap book 
formerl)^ in the possession of ex-Mayor James N. 
Townsend and now the property of Frank A. Macy.) 
December, 1830. H. Steel's factory burned. 

March, 1831. An alarm, proved to be a chimney on fire, North 
Front street. December 31. Fire, property not named; engine 
stationed at reservoir at lower market. 

July 4, 1832. Roof burned off the Mason's Lodge. 
December 6, 1833. Hudson's lumber yard burned, at which fire 
Alfred Taylor lost his life, and out of which grew the organization of 
the present fire fund. 

Jan. 28, 1834. Building occupied by S. Stickles and L Cure was 
burned. 

Jan. 14, 1835. Drug store of Chas. B. Cure, together with ad- 
joining dwelling of Silas Rand. 

Nov. 7, 1836. Barn of H. C. Parkman and Mrs. Barnard burned. 
November 23, Barn of Dr. John Hunt burned. December 16, An 

alarm, proceeding from the cabinet shop of Smith, 

January, 1837. An alarm, proceeding from H. P. Skinner's 
school-house. Jan. 27, building of Dr. Ransom was burned. March 
2, Boutwell's barn. Smith & Miller's stables and sheds, a house be- 
longing to Smith & Miller, and one belonging to Power. At 

this fire a Catskill company with their engine came to our assistance. 
April, H. B. Van Deusen, S. Shattuck, Reed & Gage, and Mesick & 
Dean were burned out. May, an alarm, Aug. 4, an alarm, 5th an 
alarm, Aug. 5, A. Boutwell's barn was burned, foot of Warren street; 
building occupied by W. C. King, cor. of Diamond and 4th streets; 



152 FIREMANIC ITEMS. 



at 12 o'clock noon, building occupied by Chas. Mitchell for storage 
of hay, was burned. Dec. 9, Chas. Bame's store damaged. 

Jan. I, 1838, Bush & Waterman's carpenter shop. Jan. 10, 
dry goods store of J . J . Van Rensselaer damaged by fire and water. 
Feb. 13, Gage's barn and St. John's back shop burned. Aug. 23, an 
alarm. Sept 4, Bunker building damaged. Oct. 11, paint store of 

5. W. Tobey, N. Kettle, and S. Grossman were burned out. Nov. 
12, carpenter shop of Gorham Macy, Second street, and at about half 
past one o'clock another alarm . 

Jan. 4, 1839. An alarm, bed ; nth, alarm, chimney. March 15, 
E. S. Hubbard's and two or three other barns burned. April 6, alarm, 
proceeded from fire at Athens, half past one o'clock. Power & Coffin's 
hay press burned, half past one o'clock. April 7, the old distillery on 
Goodwin's dock burned. April 12, an alarm, L. Hubbel's barn. Sept. 

6, carpenter shop of Lincoln & Lape burned. Sept. 13, alarm, bain 
occupied by I. Sutherland. Nov. i, hay press of David Rogers 

burned. Nov^ 20, alarm, building on Fourth street occupied by 

Grant. Dec. 19th, building owned and occupied by W. H. Teal 
burned . 

Jan. 31, 1840. Dunspaugh's grocery; No. 4, extinguished the 
tire. April 29, alarm, chimney. November i, building occupied by 
U. Cory, damage slight. 

March 26, 1841'. Alarm, Athens. April 2, alarm. Sept. 19, 
alarm. Nov. — building east side of Public Square owned by H. 
W. Besaac, and materially damaging property owned by John Friss. 

Jan. 10, 1842. Bunker building. Union street, damage trifling. 
April 7, alarm, chimney. July 2, alarm. Nov. 14, building occu- 
pied by P. S. Burger and belonging to H. C. Miller, Third street. 
Nov. 21, Stories' shop, slight damage. Dec. 5, alarm, bursting of a 
lamp. Dec. 25, Steamboat office, occupied by Best. 

Feb. 19, 1843. William C. King's carpenter shop burned. 
March 2, alarm. City Hotel, occupied by A. Hart, slight. Nov. 18, 
alarm, I. Vanderburgh's barn. 

Feb. 14, 1844. D. Cashore's woodshed; 15th, alarm, chimney. 
March 2, City Hotel, occupied by A. Hart, considerably damaged. 
April 2, James T. Perkin's shop, Plass and Jos. Mahan; loth, City 
Hotel, A. Hart, entirely destroyed, and adjoining building. Jnne 28, 
Butt's store, town oil factory, Ferris building, &c. ; 30th, house oc- 
cupied by Mrs. Van Deusen, slight damage. 

Jan. 26, 1845. House occupied by Carter, State street. April 
8, James E. Delamater's shop, and other; loth, alarm, storehouse on 
dock. 



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Jan. 5, 1846. Store of S. L. Coffin. May 5 — Barn, J, H. 
Poultney. Oct, 2. — T. S. Strieker, burned out; 24th — James E. 
Delamater's shop burned. 

June II, 1848. Charles Mitchell's hay press burned. 

From and after this grew the organization of an independent 
company of exempts from the different companies, known as Inde- 
pendent Engine Co. No. 8, now J. W. Hoysradt Hose Co. No. 8. 

A Serious Conflagatioii, Mitchell's Lumber Yard Destroyed, Val- 
uable Property Burned. 

About half past four o'clock Tuesday, July 11. 1848, in the after- 
noon, a fire broke out in the upper part of the city in the hay press 
connected with Mr. Charles Mitchell's Lumber Yard, and before the 
Engines could get on the ground had made such progress, that it was 
utterly impossibe to stay it until it consumed the entire lumber yard, 
hay press, &c., extending to the other building on the west adjoining 
Gifford's Row, owned by Mr. Macy of New York, and occupied by 
Mr. Duxbury. The roof of this building being fire-proof, the build- 
ing was easily protected and the damage consequently was trifling. 
It, however, extended to the out-buildings connected with Mr. Gif. 
ford's Row, and they were nearly all destroyed. 

The wind, being strong in the south, drove the flames to a small 
dwelling owned by Mr. A. Michael, of Claverack, and occupied by 
Wm. R. Miller and a Mr. Penoyer, and entirely destroyed the build- 
ing, the occupants having barely time to remove theii furniture, &c. 

At one time it was feared the cottage adjoining Mr. Michael's 
building, owned by Frederick Reynolds together with the new Orphan 
Asylum just erected would be destroyed, but they were saved with a 
trifling damage . 

Mr. Mitchell's loss will not probably exceed two or more thousand 
dollars. 

As to the origin of this fire, no one knows whether it was acci- 
dental or designed. Mr. Mitchell was absent and Mr. Blake, in the 
employ of Mr. Michael, who had charge of the yard, was in the office, 
connected with the yard reading a newspaper, when the alarm was 
given . — Morning Star . 

The barn of Philo Plank, below wSixth street, on Cherry Alley, 
connecting or next to the lumber yard of Macy & Gephard, (the ad- 
joining property. ) Third incendiary fire within a day or two. Plank's 
loss $500. Barn of John Littlewood, loss $200. H. Halsted. horse 
and wagon, &c., loss $300. Macy & Gephard lumber dealers, loss 
$200. Reward by Mayor Hoysradt, $500. June 18, i860. 



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Burning of Coffin & Clark's Vinegar Factory, and Peter Bogar- 

dus' Tow Boat Store— Thermometer lO Degrees Below 

Zero— Fire Engines Frozen Up, and an Exciting 

Time Generally. Loss $60,000. 

About II o'clock at night (Feb. 24, 1868) fire was discovered to 
proceed from the brick buildings on the corner of Ferry and Water 
streets, in the part occupied by Coffin, Clark & Co. as a vinegar 
manufactory. The weather was intensely cold. The fire engines 
could not be worked or manned. The flames made rapid headway 
and consumed the building. 

About 2 o'clock the same morning the firemen were summoned 
back to their work. This time the building occupied by P. Bogardus' 
Tow Boat Company, next door below, was found to be in flames. All 
efforts to save the building were unavailing. No. 3. was on the ice in 
the ferry slip and did good work. The only place that water could 
be procured was from the river. After quenching, as far as possible, 
the fire, the firemen returned home, only to be called out again at 6 
o'clock the same morning. Efforts to stop the flames were useless; 
a perfect abandon was perceptible among the firemen, and no one 
could blame them. They had worked all night. At the time most 
expressive remarks were made by the tired and overworked firemen, 
to the shame of a large number of citizens, who had collected near the 
fire to "see the building burn." Hardly a man could be induced to 
render any assistance or help upon the brakes . 

The Catskill and Hudson Steamboat Company dock and building 
was partially on fire but was promptly extinguished. Chief Engineer 
S. Edward Blake was everywhere and in all places encouraging his 
men. The buildings occupied by Messrs. Benedict, Haviland and 
Hermance, on the north side of the buildings destroyed, having a slate 
roof, &c., were saved. The building of Geo. C. Hubbel, was saved 
through a westerly wind which prevailed at the time . 

The fire was said to be the work of an incendiary. The hand 
engines were rendered useless through the extremely cold temper- 
ature (10 degrees below zero.) The machines were frozen up and 
hose could not be used under the circumstances. 

Note. — During the progress of this extensive conflagration, 
Messrs. Benjamin Ray and Jacob W. Hoysradt telegraphed to Al- 
bany for a fire engine to come to the aid of our fire department . The 
authorities answered back : "If you want an engine, go and buy 
one." In the meantime Chief Engineer Blake had forwarded word to 
Mayor Eastman, of Poughkeepsie, for assistance. He did not move 



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in the matter. Then Chief Blake telegraphed to Chief Engineer 
Swartz of that city, and he promptly sent up "Niagara" steamer, 
which arrived here in the early morning. Accompanying the Pough- 
keepsie engine was a goodly number of members of Fire Company 
No. 6. On their arrival they took hold lustily, and with a will to help 
our tired and worn out firemen. They thawed out No. i, and worked 
the engine to good advantage during the next day. 

As a particular circumstance effecting the seriousness of this dis- 
astrous fire, the fact might be specially mentioned, that had the advise 
and good judgment of Chief Blake been listened to or carried out the 
burning of the Bogardus tow-boat storehouse would undoubledly have 
been obviated and the property saved. The building contained large 
quantities of combustible material, hay. straw, &c. Chief Blake wanted 
to remove this material for obvious reasons. However, under the 
judgment and responsibility of Mr. Bogardus the inflammable stock 
was allowed to remain in this perilous condition. This mismanage- 
ment proved too true. The Chief was right. The building, property 
and valuable contents were wholly consumed. 

(As was anticipated the fire crept through the timbers of the party 
or partition wall adjoining the vinegar factory, previously burned. ) 
Peter Loeffler and David A. Rainey were prominent and energetic in 
their duties as assistants of Chief Blake, in his strenuous efforts to 
subdue, which was thought, might be an extensive and unusually dis- 
astrous fire. — Ed. Hudsonian. 

Exciting Times for the Firemen— A Big Fire— "Howard" Building 
Burned— An Old Laud Mark Destroyed. 

At about 9 o'clock in the evening, February 28, 1868, a fire was 

discovered in the building occupied by Dr. H. Lyle Smith, and owned 

by George Storrs, (the site now occupied by the drug store of Rice 

Bros.) It was a cold night and in consequence of the planks which 

opened or covered the "reservoir hole" in front of the City Hall, being 

frozen solid; the firemen were considerably delayed, although 

promptly on hand. The fire originated in the second story of the 

building above named, and quickly communicated to the building 

adjoining westward, l^elonging to John Howard, grocer, and known 

as the "Howard" building. (This building is the location now owned 

by the Gephard estate, and occupied by E. Rice & Son, hardware, by 

the Young Men's Christian Association Parlors, and other tenants.) 

The stores of Charles Worthy, fruits, nuts, &c., &c., and William 

Wolf shoe dealer, were broken and a portion of the contents saved. 

Note — (Probably some of the firemen will recollect particularly of this fact ? 
at any rate there was no lack of peanuts, candy, pies, sandwiches, &c., to supply 



the boys as refreshments.) 



156 FIREMANIC ITEMS. 



The grocery of Mr. Howard was completely demolished and the 
goods destroyed At one time during the fire the dry goods store 
''Bee Hive" of William B. Skinner, was in extreme hazard, but 
through the exertions of the "fire boys" the building was saved. The 
tenants in the upper part of the "Howard" building were burned out, 
and their household effects destroyed or damaged to a great extent. 
Unusual excitement existed during the early part of the fire, from 
the fact that when the alarm was first given, the City Hall was filled 
with people, asseinbled there to attend the concluding lecture by Prof. 
Richards. However the scare soon abated and the excited crowd 
made exit from the Hall, without any serious results. Loss, John 
Howard, $1,500, (insured); Dr. H. Lyle Smith, damages $100. (no 
insurance); Charles Worth, loss $300, insured; George Storrs, $500, 
insured; William Wolf, $500, insured; Wm. B. Skinner, damages 
$500. The firemen worked heroically and faithfully in consideration 
of the exceedingly cold weather, and the dilapidated condition of the 
premises consumed, which were old wooden structures. Much praise 
was given Chief Engineer Blake and the fire department for their 
management of the fire, and their successful efforts in saving the sur- 
rounding valuable property. Hot coffee and refreshments were served 
and furnished by William B. Skinner, William H. Wight, Robert M. 
Terry and George Storrs. 

Note. — The families burned out were those of John Leonard, 
Joseph Welch and the mother of John Howard. Wm. B. Skinner do- 
nated for the use of the firemen, (the weather being so cold) six 
boxes of buckskin gloves. Charley Worthy donated an innumerable 
quantity of refreshments of all kinds. — Ed. Hiidsonian. 

Grocery Store Damaged. 

Grocery store of Myron Van Deusen, Anable building, Public 
Square; damage $r,ooo; May 23, i860. (Now occupied by Van 
Deusen's Pork Packing Establishment.) 

Incendiary Fires. 

A barn on South side of Cherry Alley, corner Fourth street, 
owned by John Gaul, Jr., occupied by Capt. John W. French, was 
burned. Loss $600. 

On Prison alley a barn belonging to Andrew Leicht and dwelling 
owned by James Maloney, June 17, t86o. 

Inspection I>ay, 

Inspection on Public Square, Amiel Folger, Chief Engineer, Oct. 
20. i860. 



FIREMANIC ITEMS. 1 57 



Cbief Engineer Electeil. 

Charles C. Malcher was elected Chief Engineer of Hudson Fire 

Department, Dec. 12, i860, by a vote of _, 124 to 59 for Robert H. 

Moores. 

OflBcer.s Elected. 

"Rip Van Winkle" Ho)k and Ladder Co., No. 3, January, 1861. 
Foreman Albert W. Macy; Assistant Foreman, James C. Rogerson ; 
Secretary and Treasurer, Morgan J. Potts; Trustee, Edward Tiffany. 

Millinery Establishment Burned—A Number of Lives Imperiled. 

Tuesday morning, Jan. 15. 1861, the Millinery establishment of 
Miss H . C. Turner, adjoining the Columbia House (now Central 
Hotel.) Extensive stock completely destroyed, building considerably 
damaged. The inmates, five in number, and all females, escaped with 
difficulty, in one or two instances at a great risk of life. 

Firemanic Pride— A New House Dedicated— Tlie "Eagle's" 

Plumes. 

The Daily Star (now Republican), March 14, 1S61, says: "Num- 
ber 2's, boys since the erection of their new house have been grad- 
ually fitting up their rooms in a style of elegance hitherto unknown in 
the department. Their "reception room" is furnished in a very elab- 
orate and tasteful mannner, and expensive Brussels carpet covers the 
floor, windows are adorned with rich lace curtains, while mahogany 
sofa-bottom chairs, settees, and elaborate chandelier and costly centre 
tables grace the apartment. A magnificent French plate-glass mirror, 
costing itjioo reflects the whole from one end of the room." 

New Engine. 

The Common Council appropriated $650 for building a new 

engine for No. i, price $950, allowance for old machine $300. March 

28, 3861. 

A Livery Stable Burned. 

Barn near Smith M. Bebee's large livery stable, on the East side 

of Public Square, burned Sunday night May 26, 1861. Mr. Beebe lost 

five horses, and Wm. H. Mellen a very fine team. The losses were 

quite heavy. 

Note. — (Beebe's stables were located where now is the "Farmer's 
Hotel.) 

Fire in Stockport. 

One of Chittenden's Paper Mills burned June 12, 1861, destroy- 
ing property and stock amounting to $14,000; insurance $4,200. 



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A Disastrous Fire— Iiuiiiense Loss. 

Great fire at East Albany, destruction of the Albany & Boston 
railroad depot and freight houses. Estimated loss, $250,000. July 
5, 1861. 

Satisfactory Engine Trial. 

Trial of the new engine, "John W. Edmonds" No i. special trial 
Aug. iS6r. The result was that the machine threw a stream 205 
feet and one inch, through 150 feet of hose, one inch nozzle. She 
afterwards threw two streams at once, 154 feet each, which proved in 
the highest degree satisfactory. The inspectors were Alderman Lem- 
uel Holmes, Chief Engineer Charles C. Malcher. 

Prices of Oils. 

Kerosene oil So cents per gallon; Burning fluid 75 cents per gal- 
lon at Pnnderson & Tiifany's 533 Warren street. Aug. 26, 1S61. 

Election of Officers. 

Eagle Engine Company No, 2, Oct. 8, 1S61, elected the following 
officers: Foreman, John M. Welch; First Assistant, John Weaver; 
Second Assistant, Jacob Tator: Third Assistant, Egbert L. Winslow; 
Secretary, W^illiamF. French; Treasurer, Thomas H. Groat; Trus- 
tee — Nathan Sagendorph; Stewards, Edward P. Storm, Seward 

Wattles. 

Grand Parade. 

Sixth annual parade of the Hudson fiie department, Oct. 10, 

1 86 1. Chief Engineer, Charles C. Malcher; Judges, Charles H. 

Prentiss, George H. Macy, William Hudson. 

Fire Department Inspection. 

Inspection on Public Square: No. 2, threw 1S2 feet 9 inches; 

No. 3, threw 167 feet through 150 feet of hose, "s inch nozzle; Nos. 

I, 7, 8, each burst the hose; no measurement made. Let the 

'•Eagle" scream. 

Election of Officers. 

Independent Engine Company No. 8, elected the following offi- 
cers, Nov. 4, i86i: Foreman, Nelson Race; First Assistant, Hiram 
D. Gage; Second Assistant, James Crawford; Secretary and Treas- 
urer, Charles E. Vosburgh ; Trustee. P. Nelson Parsons ; Stewards, 
George Harvey, Bernard Wronski. 

Edmonds Hose Company Xo. 1. 

November 4, 1861, elected the following ofllicers: Foreman, Al- 
bert M. Hodge; First Assistant, Morris C. Hodge; Second Assistant, 
Robert Van Valkenburgh : Secretary, Robert R . Gardner ; Trustee, 
Charles H. Prentiss; Stewards, Egbert McKown, William H. Hunt. 



FIREMANIC ITEMS. 159 



How to Extinguish a Fire. 

A solution of five ounces of muriate of ammonia, in one gallon of 
water, will easily extinguish a large fire. (1848.) 

Flag Presentation. 

On the morning of the Fourth of July, 1868, Hon. Casper P. Col- 
lier, in behalf of the Ladies of the Third and Fourth Wards presented 
to Edmonds Engine Co. No. I, an elegant and costly silk flag, with a 
few appropriate remarks, which was appropriately and eloquently re- 
sponded to by Edward J , Hodge, Esq , in behalf of the Company in 
the following words: 

Ladies of the Third and Fourth Wards: 

"We accept your kind present, and in behalf of Edmonds Engine 
Co. No. I, allow me to return you our sincere thanks, andassiire you 
that at the present time there is nothing that you could give us that 
would be more appropriate than this flag; for to you, to us, and to 
every patriot throughout the land, it symbolizes neither devotion to 
party, creed, or section, but devotion to our country — to the Union 
framed by our Fore-Fathers and to sacred liberty; and may that flag 
with Heaven's blessing ever be spared from insult and treason. 

Ladies this token of your regard will be dear to us. In the gen- 
erous spirit which prompted its giving we recognize that noble trait 
which has, in all ages, characterized woman's loyalty to her cherished 
land." 

Firemen's Annual Parade—Hylands New Hose Carriage— An Ele- 
gant Presentation. 

The Sixth-Annual Parade, of the fire department took place Oct. 
10, 1861 . One of the especially creditable and interesting display and 
features of the parade was the presentation of an elegant Hose Car- 
riage from Premier Engine Co, No. i, of Troy, to Edmond Engine 
Co. No. I, of Hudson. The gift was a valuable one, and was entirely 
unexpected. The carriage cost originally several hundred dollars. The 
presentation speech was made b}' William H. Merriam on behalf of 
the Troy boys, and responded to in an eloquent manner by Edward 

J. Hodge. 

New Hose Company. 

The new Hose Company attached to Engine Co. No. r, known as 
Hyland Hose Co. No. i, was originally organized and officered as fol- 
lows: Foreman, Byron G. Howard; First Assistant, Henry Mayher; 
Secretary, Thomas B. Kenney; Treasurer, Walter B. Hake. Nov. 
19, 1861. 

Note — This was the first "Hose" Company ever organized in this city. — Eil 



i6o 



FIREMANIC ITEMS. 



Fire in a Barber Sbop— A Narrow Escape From Deatb. 

A fire occurred Sunday morning, Oct. 27, 1 861, in the barber 
shop of Samuel Houlihon, (now occupied by C. W. Plass as a cigar 
store on Warren St.) which destroyed all the furniture and stock in the 
place of business, also damaged the building to considerable extent. 
Michael Kaufman and Wm. Wainback, joume\'men were sleeping in 
the room where the fire originated and narrowly escaped suffocation . 

StiU Another Fire. 

The barn belonging to Oliver W. Shaw, grocer, below Presby- 
terian church . Loss $600. (Rear of store now occupied by Shaver's 
grocery,) Tuesday, (election night,) Nov. 5, 1861. 



ff 



Zbc Oib ''Blue Store. 

NO. 14:8 W AKUEN STREET. 

This noted stand for cheap dry 
GOODS, continues to be occupied b}' 
the subscriber, who has on hand 
an elegant assortment of fancy 

AND STAPLE ARTICLES, aUlOUgSt 

which are the following, Broad 
Cloths, Cassiraeres, Pelisse Cloths, 
Sattinets by the piece; Bomba- 
zetts, and Bombazines; Scotch 
and Carolina Plaids and Stripes; 
Canton Crapes, Lustrings, Levan- 
tines; Shawls and Handkerchiefs 
of all sorts; Diapers, Dimities, Cot- 
ton Shirtings and Sheetings ; Long 
Lawn, Book, Mulmul, Jaconet and 
Fancy Muslins; Lenos; Gloves of 
all sorts; Umbrellas and Parasols; 
Flannels and Baises; Callicoes, Ginghams; Bindings, Ferrettings, 
Milinetts, Tailors and Shoemakers' Trimmings; Cotton Cassimeres 
and Carpetings for Carriages; Bed Ticking, Needles, Pins, Thread, 
Tapes, Floss; Combs of all sorts; Buttons, &c. 

RUSH WINDOW BLINDS, COTTON BATS, LOOKING GLASSES, VERY CHEAP. 

H. P. SKINNER. 

Note.— This building, is now occupied by ex-City Treasurer Charles C. 
Hnbhel. one door below the old "Bee Hive'' clry goods store. 




RARE OLD DOCUMENTS. 

REVOLUTIONARY PAPERS. 



The followiug are rare and intereRting: copies of original commissions to 
Frederick Huntington, of a Matross Company. 20th Eegt , of Connecticut 
in America, issued by Jonathan Trumbull. Esq., Capt-Generaland Commander- 
in-Chief of that State. (Frederick Huntington was the maternal grand-father 
of Mrs. William H. Clark, nee Abby Utley, one of the oldest and most es- 
teemed residents of our city.) 

Note.— Jonathan Trumbull was called the AYar Governor of Connecticut. 
The antiquity of these original papers, (being dated in 1770, 1771, 1783,) adds to 
value as well as the consideration of their preservation in view of proof of lineage 
with Kevolutionary ancestry. 



JONATHAN TEUMBULL, Esquire. 

Captain-General, and Commander in Chief of the State of Connecticut, in America. 

TO Feedekick Huntington, Gent. Greeting: 

YOU being by the General Affembly of this State accepted to be second 
Lieutenant of a Matross Companj- in the 20th Eegiment in this State. Eepofing 
fpecial Truft and Confidence, in 3-our Fidelity, Courage and good Conduct, I do, 
bj^ Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower 
yon to take the laid Company into j^onr Care and Charge, as their second 
Lieutenant, carefully and dilgently to dif charge that Trust ; exercising j'^our 
inferior Officers and Soldiers in the life of their Arms, according to the Difci- 
plineofWar: keeping them in good Order and Government; and commanding' 
them to obey yon as their second Lieutenant, for the Service of this State. And 
yon are to obferve all fuch Orders and Directions, as from Time to Time j-ou 
fhall receive, either from me, or from other your fuperior Officer, purfuant to 
the Truft hereby repofed in you. 

[l. s.] Given under my Hand and Seal of this State, in Hartford, the 27th 
Day of October, Anno Domini, 1770. 
By His KrceUencifs Command. Jon'th Trumbull. 

George Wyllts. Scc'ry. 



STATE OF CONNECTICUT, 

BY THE GO YERNOR : 

Know Ye, that License and Authority is hereby Given and Granted to 
Frederick Huntington, Mariner and Commander of the Armed Vessel or Boat 
called the "' PulUj,'" the Burthen of eleven tons or thereabouts, belonging to said 
J. Huntington k, Co., mounting one swivel Gun and navigated by eight men, to 



l62 RARE OLD DOCUMENTS. 



fit out and set forth the said vessel or Boat in a War like manner, and by and 
with said Vessell or Boat and the crew, thereof by force of arms to attack, sub- 
due and take all the ships and other vessells whatsoever carrying Soldiers, Arms, 
Gun Powder, Ammunition, Provisions, or any other contraband goods to any of 
the British Armies or ships of War, emplo^^ed against these United States, and 
also to attack, seize, and take all ships, or other vessells, belonging to the inhab- 
itants of Great Britain, or to any subject or subjects thereof, with their tackle, 
apparel, furniture and Lading on the coast of this State, the Sound and Islands 
adjoining said Coast, and the said Ships or Vessels so apprehended as aforesaid 
and as prize taken to carry into any port within this State, in order that the 
Courts, there instituted to hear and determine causes. Civil and Maritime may 
proceed in due form, to condemn the said captures, if they be adjudged lawful 
prize, or otherwise according to the usage in such cases, at the Port where the 
same shall be carried, the said Huntington, having Given Bond and sufficient 
surety that nothing may be done by him, the said Himtington, or any of his offi- 
cers, mariners or company, contrary to or inconsistent with the usage and cus- 
toms of nations, and that he shall not exceed or transgress the powers and 
authority contained in this Commission. 

[li. s.] Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms in Hartford, this 2d Day of 
June, A. D., 1771. Jon'th TRUMBULii. 



JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esq. 



Captain- Gtneral and Commander-in-Chief in and over the ^tate of Connecticut in 
America. 

TO Frederick Huntington, Gent. Greeting : 

YOU being by the General Assembly of this State accepted to be Captain of 
a Matrof^^s Company in the 20th Regiment in this State, reposing special Trust 
and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage and Good Conduct, 

I DO by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint 
and impower you to take the said Company into your care and charge as their 
Captain carefully and diligently to discharge that office and trust exercising your 
inferior officers and Soldiers in the use of their Arms, according to the Rules 
and Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Laws of this State, keep 
ing them in good order and Government, and commanding them to obey you as 
their Captain, and you are to observe all such orders and Directions as from 
Time to Time you shall receive, either from me, or from other your superior 
officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you. 

[l. s.] Given under my Hand and the Public Seal of this State, at New Haven 
the 24th Day of October, A. D., 1783. 
By His Excellency's Command. Jonathan TRUMBtriiL. 

George Wyllts, Secretary. 



RARE OLD DOCUMENTS. 1 63 



Other Valuable Documents. 

This paper bears the original signature of George Washington, under the 
(late of 1783. This valuable relic is highly esteemed for its genuinees of signa- 
ture by General George Washington. These discharges were only signed by 
Commander-in-Chief Washington when given to those soldiers who were speci- 
ally honored and acted as his military body-guard. The document which is 
executed in the old fashioned style and upon parchment paper, reads as follows: 

BY HIS EXCELLENCY. 

George Washington, Esq. 
General and Commander-in-Chief of the Forces of the United Slates : 

These are to Certify, that the Bearer hereof Ezekiel Butler, a soldier, in 
the 3rd Connecticut Eegiment, having faithfully served the United States from 
February, 1778 — to the date hereof, and being enlisted for the War only, is here- 
by Discharged from the American Army. Giyen at Headquarters the 10th day 
of June, 1783. G. Washington. 

By His Excellency' s Command : 

J. Trumbull, Jr., Sec'ty. 
Registered in the Books of the Regiment. 

Joseph Clark, Adjutant. 

The above Ezekiel Butler has been honored with the Badge of Merit for 
ihree years faithful service. 

[Endorsed.] Samuel B. Webb, Colonel. 

Headquarters, June 10, 1783. 
The within Certificate shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the 
Ratification of the definite Treaty of Peace ; previous to which time, and until 
Proclamation thereof shall be made. He is to be considered as being on Fur- 
lough. George Washington. 

Note.— Ezekiel Butler was born November 3, 1761, and died June 15, 1830. 

Note. — This certificate of honorable discharge was issued to Ezekiel Butler, 
a revolutionary soldier, grandfather of Charles E. Butler the well known jeweler, 
and Colonel Fayette M. Butler a prominent attorney- at-law, of this city. 

Their father Ezekiel Butler, Jr., served in the war of 1812, with an honorable 
record. Colonel Fayette M. Butler was among the foremost, eager and enthu- 
siastic supporters of the Union cause, being one of the earliest patriots to enlist 
in the War of the Rebellion, having served a most faithful and honorable career. 
The military record attained by him is of the highest order ; his services were 
especially appreciated by honorable promotion and distinguished merit. Col- 
onel Butler ranked among the bravest, and acquired military honors worthy of 
his ancestral military history. 



164 RARE OLD DOCUMEN'IS. 



Another Important Military Document. 

This important military clocument, of another date, and of still greater 
hiBtoric interest is in possession of Mr. Charles E. Butler, which was granted to 
George Coventry, Gentleman, his maternal great grandfather. The following 
are verbatim copies of these papers. 

GEORGE the Second, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and 

Ireland, Defender of the Faith &c., To Our Trusty and Welbe- 

loved, George Coventry, Gent., Greeting: We do by these presents 

[l. s. ] constitvite and appoint you to be Ensign to that Comiiany whereof 

Esq'r, is Captain in our Fifty-Seventh Regiment of 

Foot, Commanded by Our Trusty and Welbeloved Colonel Charles 
Perry. 

You are therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the 
duty of Ensign by Exercising and Wel-disciplining both the Inferior 
Ofhcers and Soldiers of that Company, and we do hereby Command 
them to Obey you as their Ensign; and you are to observe and fol- 
low such Orders and Directions, from time to time, as you shall re- 
[l. s. ceive from your Colonel, Captain, or any other your Superior Officer, 
according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the 
trust hereby reposed in you. Given at Our Court at St. James the 
Twenty-Fifth day of December, 1755, in the Twenty-Ninth Year of 
Our Reign. 

By His Majesty's Command. 

H. FOX. 

Entered with the Secretary of War, 

Thomas Sheewin. 

Entered in the Office of Thomas Gore, Com'ry Gen'l of Musters, 

John A. F. Hesse. 

Geokge Coventry, Gent., Ensign in Col. Perry's Reg't of Foot. 



By His Excellency SIR JEFFERY AMHERST. Knight of the Most Honorable 
[l. s.] Order of Bathe, Major-General and Commander. in-Chief of all Hi» 
Majesty's Forces in North America, &c., &c., &c. 

To Georoe Coventry, Esq'r. 

By virtue of the Power and authority to me given by His Majesty, I do 
hereby Constitute and Apjioint You to be Captain of His Majesty's New York 
Independent Company whereof Charles Cruikshank, Esq., was late Captain. 
You are, therefore, to take the said Company into your care & charge, and duly 
to Exercise as well the Officers and Soldiers thereof in Arms; and to use your 
best Endeavors to keep them in good Order and Discipline; and I do hereby 
Command them to obey you as their Captain, and you are to observe 
& follow such orders & Directions, from time to time, as you shall Receive from 
His Majesty, Myself, or any Other Your Superior Officer according to the Rules 
and Discipline of War. 

Given at Headquarters on Staten Island, this Twenty-Fifth Day of Augvist, 
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-One, In the First Year of the Reign of 
Our Sovereign Lord George the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Great 
Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c., <kc., &c. 

JEFF. AMHERST. 
By Hifi Excelleiicy' s Command : 

Wm. Amherst. 

Ent'd with Comiss'ry of Muster, 

J. A. Pitcher. 



INTERESTING REMINISCENCES. 



Original Transcripts from Manuscript— Records Never 
before Publislied— Extracts from the Private Diary of a 
Former Iludsonian— Keminiscencesfrom the Pen of a Prom- 
inent Society Lady, once a itesident of this City— Biogra- 
phical Sketches—Members of the "Young Men's Club" 
Seventy-five Years Ago— Doings of Society Men in 
Those Days; highly Distinguished in After L.ife. 
A "Bachelor's Hall" in Early Days. 
"Frivolous" Young Men Become 
Fervent "Reverend" Gentlemen. 

Extract from the Private Manuscript Diary of the late Mrs. Wm. L. Stone, 
the widow of Col. Wm. L. Stone, the editor of the ''Iladson Nortlu-m Wliig,'' the 
"Hndson Balance,'' and the ''Hudson Lounger," contributed by William L. Stone, 
2nd. , now of Mt. Vernon, N. Y. 

Saratoga Springs, Thursday, Oct. 2, 1849. 

"When my husband and I were first married we lived in 1818 in Hudson, N. 
Y., a town which was settled bj^ "Friends," chiefly from Nantucket, men en- 
gaged in the whale fishery. Their non-observance of holy time entered into 
the customs of the town, so that when Mr. Stone lived there, and during the 
short stay I made there, there was an unusual and manifest desecration of the 
Sabbath, which so surprised me, I could not but express my astonishment. I 
recollect the first Sabbath I attended church there; Mr. Tucker preached. I 
observed to Mr. Stone that I saw only two persons who appeared to listen with 
interest, on pointing them out, he laughed heartily — the couple designated 
being Mr. and Mrs. Stanton — the settled clergyman and his lady. 

Soon after my husband's residence in Hiidson. a number of young men of 
talents, some students of medicine and law, and the three clergymen— all young 
and single men, united in a plan to keep hoitse. They hired a large convenient 
house, which they clubbed together to furnish, and then procured a widow lady 
to become their housekeeper. They agreed to have family prayers, morning and 
evening, condiicted by the three clergymen alternately. Each member agreed 
to take his turn as steward of the household, say a month at a time. They seemed 
to have enjoyed themselves exceedingly while the funds lasted; but the club 
soon broke up from lack of funds. 

"I believe Mr. Stone officiated first ; and the members all declared they lived 
most luxuriously. The table was spread with the choicest provisions, and in 
such abundance as to relieve the one who came immediately after him of much 
labor. Indeed, in this capacity, much of the true character of the members of 
the club developed itself, and some kept them so close, that at last, a few weeks 
prior to their dissohition, they lived on the remainder of the hams which Mr. 
Stone had purchased during his stewardship. They seemed to have enjoyed 
themselves exceedingly and had a very merry time of it while their funds lasted. 
The supplies so abundantly provided by Mr. Stone, were paid out of his own 
pocket, and were never reimbursed by the club ; while there were some who got 
along quite cheaply, never paying but in promises." 



1 66 INTERESTING REMINISCENCES. 

"I cannot recollect all the names of the members of the clnb, but the most 
were young men of talents, and have since occupied important positions in so- 
ciety. The clergymen were Eev John Chester. Eev. Dr. Gregory T. Bedell, Epis- 
copal, and Eev. Mr. Ogilvie, Baptist. The first was afterward settled in Albany, 
where he died. He was a very successful and useful clergyman, and he became 
much more devout after lea\'ing Hudson. He was a man of noble appearance and 
address and was much courted by highly cultivated and f ashi onable persons. When 
first called to Hudson, a few eastern gentlemen united for the purpose of having 
a Congregational Church in Hudson. I believe the other churches were Dutch 
Eeformed. While the house was building, it excited some jealousy among the 
old Dutch inhabitants: and in derision, they one night, elevated a large piiwiMu 
and a codfsh The Yankees took it in good part, and evinced their good 
natured appreciation of the joke by actiially adopting it : and gave directions 
for the ball on the spire, to be a gilded pumpkin, and the vane a real codfish as 
far as thej- could make it. This good humor quite disarmed the opponents. 
Mr. Chester was the means of collecting a very large and highly respectable con- 
gregation, and a very active set of men, Avho were always foremost in co-operating 
with their clergyman in every object of christian enterprise. For two years 
previously before his death, he suflFered exceedingly ; and before his death, he 
urged his people to employ Dr. Kirk for the time being, hoping to be able to 
resume his charge. During Kirk's administration a great revival took jilace in 
Hudson. Kirk differed in this with Chester, and the contention became so sharp, 
that, like Paul and Barnal)as, they agreed to separate, and Mr. Kirk retired 
with the seceeding partj- and were constituted into a church, which I believe was 
the origin of the Second Presbyterian in Hudson. I have been told it grieved 
Mr, Chester exceedingly, and he was heard to saj- that nothing ever weaned him 
so much from the world as this same trial. He was peculiarly happy in his mar- 
riage and in his children." 

Rev. Dr. Gregory Townsend Bedell. 

"The Episcopal clergyman, Eev. Mr. Bedell (afterwards Eev. Dr. Bedell of 
Philadelphia) was very popular among his young associates. At this period of 
his career he was more remarkable for hs literary taste, amiable and conciliating 
behaviour and studious habits, than piety. He however gave general satisfac- 
tion to his people. I recollect during a short visit to Hudson, after our marriage, 
going with my husband to hear him preach what it was anticipated would be a 
"crack" sermon. The subject had been proposed to him, and he was requested 
to discourse on what are styled "elegant amusements." After speaking of the 
pleasures of study, the duty of human eflorts for the relief of the sick and dis- 
tressed etc., he said these ought not to claim the whole time. He observed that 
he was aware of the prejudice many good, well meaning people had for elegant 
amusements. They found it impossible to understand how such r^^creations 
could be enjoyed by Christians: satiricallj- remarking that persons of refinement 
found it equally impossible to understand their want of taste in denouncing 
them. In conclusion, he said, "who is so absurd as to avow that any sin can be 
concealed in a piece of painted pasteboard, or by aid of a sour temper, imagine 
evil in anything so innocent and spirit stiring as dancing?" He delivered it with 
great flippancy : and it was very painful to see the glee and the entire want o^ 
seriousness with which he was listened to. After we left, I overheard many as 
they passed observe, "Well, I love dancing and cards and am wild enough my- 
self, but upon my word that is certainly too much for a minister to vindicate such 



INTERESTING REMINISCENCES. I 67 



thin<i:s in the pulpit," and I believe eveu the crayeHt looked upon it in this light. 
Soon after this he went to Faj-ettville, in Georgia: shortly- after settling there the 
town was blessed with a remarkable outpouring of the spirit of God, and though 
he opposed it at tirst. still he was finally brought to rejoice in it most devoutl}'. 
From that period a new era began in his preaching, and from that epoch till his 
triumphant death, his faith was like that of the just which shineth more and 
more until the perfect day. Some four years after, I heard him preach in good 
Dr. Milnor's church. Dr, Eobinson. the distinguished traveller to the Holy 
Land, aecom]>auied me. He wa-^ then studying law in Hudsim, though not of 
their club in housekeeping. Dr. Bedell wa.s alwaj's thin but looked in health 
when I had seen him in Hudson. But when he arose in the desk and pronounced 
his text, "Can These Dry Bones Live? Lord thou knowest." with a voice and 
manner so peciiliarly solemn it seemed to concentrate the whole attention 
of the immense audience, and unfold before the mental vision the scene as de. 
scribed by the mourning prophet. His figure was tall: his face excessively pale, 
his hair dark, and when he pointed with his long finger the valley of the dry 
bones seemed to come together, and the stillness was so profound yt)n seemed 
to hear the rattling of the bones, and the slow sinind of the bodj' erecting itself. 
During the discourse, his face seemed to beam with holy love as if he had caught 
an angel's tire. I never saw anyone in the pulpit look so spiritiial. His health 
was then said to be very frail, and it appeared to me as if this must be his last 
earthlj- effort. Indeed, I never have seen so great a contrast as Mr. Bedell 
preaching in Hudson, and Dr. Bedell after c-hange in his religions views. Nor 
was it in the pulpit alone that he was changed. His piety flowed forth constantly 
and fertilized every region over which it passed. I know of several instances of 
his unostentatious and unsolicited endeavors to benefit the widow and the father- 
less, and all who needed help. I suppose that for years he continually suflf'ered- 
from ill health, and very often delivered his messages under the conviction that 
it might be his last etibrt. and he never lost an opportunity of impressing upon 
all the value of time, particiilarly exln)rting Christians that life admitted of no 
play days, and that they were bound to lie continually about their fathers btisi- 
ness Instead of the haughty bearing he before assumed toward other christian 
denominiations his bosom was tilled with love to all who evinced love to his 
divine master, and in this spirit, he seemed always' rejoiced when an opportunitj' 
presentetl of co-oi>erating with them in any praiseworthy object. The books 
that he published were of the most devout and praisewortln* character, and ill as 
he was he labored incessantly till death closed his eyes. I think his death oc- 
curred in 1834 at Baltimore, on his return home to Philadelphia, while on a jour- 
ne3- for his health." 

Rev. Mr. Ogilvie. 

Mr. Ogilvie the Baptist clergyman in Hudson, and the third of the three 
ministers also belonged to the club, was raised in the Presbyterian clnirch, but 
becoming pious as he supposed under the ministries of Bev. Dr. Stoughton of 
Philadelphia, lie united with that church, and afterwards passed his theolo,L>ical 
studies with Dr. S. The}- were not very thorough however. It would seem to 
most observers that he had mistaken his vocation, for his natural temperament 
and early education unfitted him lor it. He was reared in great indulgence by 
his grand mother. It might not have been her fault, but he was self-willed, 
obstinate and altogether impracticable in regard to most persons. Still he had a 
kind heart at bottom. He was always doing wrong things, and always askino- 
|)ardon. He was fond of rejiartee, could never resist a jest, had the keenest 



l68 INTERESTINC REMINISCENCES. 

perception of the ridiculous and was utterly reckless of consequences when his 
affections did not bind or restrain him— heedless, and ^\-ith his enemies or with 
persons generally affected, placing himself in the worst possible position, so that 
mother "often said he ought always to be with his friends. He was gi-eatly attached 
to both my parents, and received any rebuke from them with the greatest 
docility. He kept those who loved him ever on the qui rive lest he should do 
something wrong, or something they could not explain. With such a character 
he could not long remain a pastor. During his sojourn with this club, he went 
on to Brunswick, and v>nrchased Dr. Allison's library and it scarcely had arrived 
ere tlu club broke up, but long enough to show his peculiarities. Mr. Stone said 
that he entered his room one day to see the books, Avhen he found to his amaze- 
ment. 

That Ogilvie had been removing all the portraits from the books and hanging 
them around his room, which he said he had done to improve his elocution, for 
after writing his sermon he delivered it iu their presence fancying that he was 
facing his congregation I It would seem impossible for an adult to have been so 
childish. I fancy he possessed much of Roland Hill's fondness for fun, without 
his deep piety. In mimey he was even ni^re reckless than that distinguished 
divine. He had been brought up to large expectations in property which were 
never realized. The library was never paid for, and all that Mr. Stone obtained 
for his share in the debt of his board was a volume of Allison's dictionary. 

In fact, his affairs were so entangled in Hudson, that, before his case was 
made a matter of discipline in the Hudson Baptist Church, h^ applied for ad- 
mission to the Presbyterian church and was admitted. After preaching awhile 
in various places, he joined the Dutch Reformed church and settled himself in 
New Jersey. He married an excellent worn in of good sense and piety about the 
time Mr. S. and myself were married [1818.] She exerted a salutary influence 
over him, and I suppose his family were always chiefly supported by his father- 
in-law, Mr. Eben Wilson, formerly of Troy, N. Y. He p.issed throvigh vicissi- 
tudes and disappointments sufficient, one would think, to have sobered any one 
but he still remained reckle-s and incon.siderate, though rather soured toward 
the world. He was disposed to look upon life as a continued frolic. Poor fel- 
low ! God had discipline for him in the end. The last year of his life he was 
afflicted with a lumbar abcess and a c.incer. His sufferings were intense, 
beyond description ; and with a temper naturally impatient and exceedingly 
irritable, on the approach of disease, he was almost frantic with gioomy antici- 
pations ; but from the accounts which have reached me, he seems to have been 
made perfect through suffering. 

He was entirely changed: his patience was remarkable; he received the slightest 
attention with evident gratitude: had an affecting sense of his unwortliiness 
which humbled him in the very dust, and he became a patron of christian meek- 
ness, gentleness and long suffering— so that he preached more effectively in his 
sickness, than during health and high spirits. His little son. about 
eight years old, used to ride seven or eight miles on horse-back to procure some 
delicacy for his father. 

Dear child! How like a dream is life! If this were the whole end of being, 
now vain were our existence here! 

*NoTE — Mrs. Stone's mother here referred to was the wife of Rev. Francis Way- 
land a Baptist clergyman, and the mother of the distinguished Baptist divine, the 
late Rev. Dr. Francis Way land for many years the President of Brown University 
Providence R. I. and the author of "Moral Science," "Life of Dr. Judson. the 
missionary etc. 



INTERESTING REMINISCENCES. 1 69 

Mr. Whitney 

Mr. Whitney was another member of the Club. He studied laAV in Hudson 
and afterward settled in Detroit, Michigan; became a useful man; filled several 
important oflBces. and was a .judge at his death, which occupied some few years, 
since (1845.) 

Lawyer Bushnell was another. He died in New York in 1841. He was a 
deacon in Dr. Skinner's church and was a most efficient and useful member. 
His character was most lovely. He took the Lake fever while on a journey West 
and persevered in exciting himself to travel, in order to reach his family; but it 
was too late to arrest his disease. He lived but a few days after comiug home. 
He left but one son and several daughters During his illness all his anxiety 
settled upon this son. He was the burden of all his prayers. It seemed as if the 
temptations which would assail him were continually spread before him, and his 
constant fear was that he would not have strength to resist them. 

Another member was Lawyer Dexter, a young man of great promise, who 
married a beautiful Miss Jenkins and died young. He was a nephew of Lawyer 
Dexter of Boston. 

Then there was Lawyer Abbott, a very able young man, who, also, died 
young, and whose widoAv married Mr. Bacon, of Albany. 

William P. Van Ness. 

Judge Wm. P. Van Ness was also a frequent caller upon us. Judge Van 
Ness was a second of Burr in the murder of Hamilton. Burr was his patron. I 
once heard from him a most touching account of the whole affair, and how he 
was decoyed into the participation of an act, which he never ceased to regret, 
and which he felt had rested like a moral mildew on all of the bright prospects 
of his youth. Some time I intend writing his account of the aflfair. It would 
be a powerful warning to the young not to allow their loyalty or their gratitude 
to induce them to waver in the path of rectitude, or depart from their duty to 
God to please any fellow creature. ' 

*And yet Van Ness is described by the partizans of Hamilton, as "a brilliant 
but luiacrupulouii politician !" W. L. S. 2d. 

The Newspapers, "The Lounger," &c., &c. 

It was during the existence of this club that the Lounger was started. Mr, 
Stone conducted and published it, assisted by others though he was the the chief 
contributor. "Tall" Strong, th-^ lawyer, Dr. Robinson, the traveller, Mr. Corss, 
Mr. Stone's foreman, and Justus McKinstry were int'mately associated with him 
in this venture though, not of the Club. 

Rev. Ezra Sanip.son. 

The Eev. Ezra Sampson, the author of the "Brief Kemarker,'' just published 
in the columns of the Hartford Courant, lived at th'stimein Hudson; and this circle 
of young men were all more or less swayed by his influence. They established 
in Hudson a Debating Society, of which they made him President; and such was 
his urbanity and suavity that they were all attracted towards him. He was the 
most beautiful specimen of old age I ever beheld. He so completely secured 
their confidence that they resorted to him under all their difficulties without 
reserve. He rebuked, counseled, and urged them forward in the paths of virtue, 
with parental tenderness. Indeed, Mr. Stone often spoke of his indebtedness to 
him, and said he never could approach his own father with the freedom and con- 
fidence with which he could acknowledge an error and seek advice of Mr. Sampson 



17° INTERESTING REMINISCENCES. 

Poor Corss was addicted to intemperance. Mr. Sampson went to him and 
wept with him over this vice, and urged him to break off; and so skillfully did 
lie perform this act of friendship, that to his dying day he clung to him as to his 
best friend. Several times he did break off by Mr. Sampson's entreaties, and 
refrained for months together. His advantages had been limited, but he had 
most industriously availed himself of every opportunity for acquiring knowledge. 
He wrote pretty poetry and was an elegant prose-writer, but exceedingly timid 
and self distrustful — a missed cast in a very delicate mould, that seemed ill 
fitted for the rough paths of life. 

I was much impressed by his appearance and manner on his death bed. 
They inspired veneration and affection equally. His clean white firm head of 
hair neatly dressed imimrted the sweetest expression of tranquility and serenity 
of mind. His utterance was slow and distinct, and his language remarkably 
accurate in speaking. If he used tautology he would pause and substitute 
another word, as if he were writing down his thoughts instead of uttering them. 
After his death I wrote a biographical sketch of him, and alluded to his happy 
departure from this world. 

Note. —Some of the older citizens of Hudson, who possess a copy of Tlw 
LoiuKjvr will find some of Mr. Corss's writing. W. L. Stone, 2d. 



Episode of an Erratic Personage in the Early Days— Keniinis- 

cences of "Uncle Peter" and his Wife Hannah Barnard— His 

Peculiar Hahits, Ileniarkable Oddities, Eccentric 

Peculiarities and Incongruous Manners. 

A few days after my marriage [1818], as I was sitting by the window with 
Jny work watching for my hiisband's return from the office of the "xVor/ /;«■?/ 
Whig,'''' I saw a plain looking elderly man, with a broad brimmed hat, under 
which beamed much slip-shod good nature, drive a dray up to the door : and 
jumping from it with great agility for one of his age, whip in hand, he ran up 
the steps, opened the front door, and entering the parlor in which we were sit- 
ting, enquired if "William L. Stone's wife was in, for he had come on purpose 
to see her " As soon as I was pointed otit to him, he came up to me, and taking 
my hand, shook it very heartily in both of his, while he absolutely kissed me. 
saying all the time "Uncle Peter is lawless, don't be frightened." He then 
went oa to say how much he admired my husband: how much Squire Williams 
[Elisha WilliamsJ admired him ; and how much every body thought of him in 
Hudson. Then he asked if I ever heard of his wife— Hannah Barnard — "every 
body knows her," he said. "She is a great woman. Thy husband knows her. 
and thinks the world of her." He went on this same strain, welcoming me to 
Hudson and saying many fine things in his rough way, and assuring me he 
approved of my husband's choice of a wife. He rattled off a great deal in a little 
while, and then withdrew as unceremoniously as he had entered, telling me to 
enquire of my husband all about him, and to say, I had received a visit from 



Note. — Mrs. Stone further describes in this interesting narrative the habits 
and peculiarities of a well known and "freedom of the city" personage. There 
may yet be persons in Hudson, who still remember "Uncle Peter" and his wife. 
~~ Editor. 



INTERESTING REMINISCENCES. I?! 



"Uncle Peter." Our landlaly then informed me tliat his occupation was that 
of a drayman or cartman, and that although he was so plain and uncultivated, 
hie wife, Hannah Barnard, of whom he was exceedingly i)roud, and whom he 
delighted to wait on, as if she was the greatest lady in the land, was a speaker of 
much ability among the "Friends" as a body, aad the chief preacher in Hudson; 
that she was visited by the first ladies and gentlemen in the place; and that 
"Uncle Peter," who was remarkable for his oddity; goodnature and his devotion 
to his wife, was, indeed, lawless in his intercourse with the young people; that 
he always made bridal visits and kissed the bride, and that he was quite a petted 
person in the place. "Squire Williams" daughters, on more than one occasion, 
had, by his invitation, jumped into his cart and rode through the Main street in 
this vehicle; that everybody called h ni "Uncle Peter," and by common consent 
allowed him the familiarities which an "Uncle" might take with impunity. 

I afterwards saw "Hannah," but as Mr. Stone had made engagements to go 
to Albany, I had no opportunity of studying her character. She was dignified 
in appearance and manners, a tall spare person with slim features and lively in- 
telligent dark eyes. But 1 never heard of a connection which struck me as more 
incongruous, They never had any children, I often wished to have learned 
something of her early years, and how they came together, but could not. I 
presume she must have cultivated her mind after her marriage, for I was told 
she wrote and spoke very well, and was very gentle in her behavior, having noth- 
ing coarse or vulgar about her. 



ANOTHER IMPORTANT HISTORICAL SKETCH 

Of a Prominent Lawyer and a Most Distinguisheil Citizen of Hud- 
son—Expressions of Esteem and Veneration— Remarkably 
Graphic and Beautifully Portrayed— Interesting? 
Imprints of '*Ve Olden Tyme." 

Saratoga Springs, Feb. 18th. 1847. 

During this week, I received a letter from Mr. Hogeboom, of Hudson, in 
relation to the late Elisha Williams of that place. He states he is about writing 
a lecture on his character and oratory, and is referred to me for papers, which 
Mr. McKinstry thinks may be found among those of my husband. In reply, I 
wrote to both those gentlemen from pages of manuscript, and also referred them 
to the debates of the N. Y, Constitutional Convention of 1821, reported by my 
dear husband m connection with Carter, and the files oi the'' Alhani/ Dailii Ad- 
rertlser" &nd the ''Hxdson WJiic]" in which papers he published Mr. Williams's 
speeches before the legislature. 

Mr. Williams was perhaps, one of the most remarkable men of the last gener- 
ation ; nor was his reputation unmerited, which during his life-time, placed him 
at the head of American orators, and high among the lawyers of the country. But 
alas! Mr. Williams affords one of the many. But alas! he afforded one of the 
many examples of talent which could only benefit his contemporaries. 

I have heard my husband often say, that when editor and publisher of the 
"Hudson Northern Whig", and Mr. Williams had requested him to write an article 
for the paper, he would answer: You write it, and I will gladly pxiblish it." 

"No," Mr. Williams would reply; "I cannot write an article; it is out of the 
question: but I can talk one off fast enough." 



I 7-^ iNrr:Ri;sJ'iN(; ri.mimscences. 

And I have frequently heard Mr. Williams say, when the members of the 
Coustitiitional Convention were Bometimes grumbling at Mr. Stone's version of 
their speeches, "(ientlemen, it /■s too l)ad Mr. Htoue makes us appear far better on 
[)aper than we did in the House; 'and I am frank to confess that I could not write 
off' ?/?// speeches half HO well as Mr. Stone reports them. I feel that many of us 
get more reputation abroad than we deserve by his skill and taste in clothing our 
ideas." 

When my husband started in political life, which he did before he was of 
age. * Mr. Williams was of great advantage to him. He used to be called Mr. 
Williams's pet ; and indetnl, his regard evinced itself more as a father than a 
common friend and well wisher. He was always proud of his success, and loved 
to hear him commended. At a conversation at Chittenden's ** table one day some 
person was mentioned who had married a great rake; and the old saw was 
(juoted that "r<4'orme<l rakes made the best husbands." I expressed my dissent 
at the coarseness of the sentiment. Mr. Williams looked at me in his blandest 
manner; "well, my dear lady," said he, "you can never take to i/oursdf the credit 
of reforming a rake ; for Mr. Stone has always possessed a mind and character 
of the greatest purity." 

Mr. Stone's love of him, personally, and admiration of his talent, were most 
enthusiastic. He never wearied with speaking his praises, and he could imitate 
his voice and manner when satirical or humorous with wonderful accuracy. How 
many times have I heard gt'utlemen say, "Come Colonel, give us Elisha Wil- 
liams." 

We oncti some years after this in lS8o,met him and Mrs. Williams near Herki- 
mer *\vhen we were on a journey to Niagara. He was on the way to New York for 
medical advice. He was very ill, unable to be about ; but he sent for us to come 
into his chamber. He received us very cordially, as a parent would, but oh! 
how changed! He wept and we all wept together. His distress for breath was 
excessive. He seemed so gent'e and subdued, so tender, that we were entirely 
overcome. He onlj' lived to reach the city, and died in a few hours of, I believe 
dropsy t)f the heart or chest. 

His voice even now sounds in my ears. He had that soiiiething in the tones 
of his voice, which 1 have often observed in cultivated imblic speakers, and which 
finds its way to the heart, sending an electric thrill through the system. Dr. 
Nott had it so, too. Dr. Stoughton of Philadelphia, Kobert Newton and J. J. 
Gurney, possessed it: as also, Somerfield, Whitefleld, Christmas and Kirk. Is 
it because they held the key that opens the secret chambers of the soul, and 
makes as ever hallow the voice that called forth those sacred feelings, and has 
the power to unseal their fountains? 

Hi» was a firm believer in the christian religion, and in the habit of attend- 
ing the Presbyterian church, and i)aid great respect outwardly to its ordinances 
aiul its clergymen. He was a regular hearer and warm admirer of the late Dr. 
John Chester while the latter was settled at Hudson. He gave liberally of his 

* Mr. Williams was an active members of the Constitution of 1821 to revise 
the Constitution of the State of New York. w. l. s. 2d. 

'The late Thurlow Weed and Horace (xrt'eley were Col. Stone's apprentices, 
and both held him in aff'ectionate veneration. 

**Chittenden's was the Hotel in those davs at Albanvfor politicians to put up 
at. " ^ " ^ ^ W. L. S. 2d. 

" Mr. Williams founded the present town of Waterloo, N. Y"., naming it after 
the then recent battle of that name. w. l. s. 2d. 



INTERESTING REMINISCENCES. I 73 

Rubstance, as well as influence for the support of the church in that place. In- 
deed, his liberality was proverbial. He never could withstand an appeal from 
the needy. This trait in his character was so Avell understood as fretiuently to 
make him the dupe of the unprincipled. 

He possessed the mo^t delicate responsibilities. I recollect his syieaking of 
a dear child he lost while young — his first born son, on whom he doated exceed- 
ingly — a child of unusual loviness, and spared long enough to wind itself around 
every fibre of his noble heart. When he was almost inconsolable for its loss, 
their clergj'man, a very venerable and affectionate, and dearly loved Pastor, 
called in to weep wdth him. After speaking with them of its lovliness and sweet- 
ness as if it had been his own, in the most tender and gentle tones, he said and 
my dear friend, are you not willing that this sweet child should become an 
angel in Heaven? "He said, this remark changed the current of his thoughts, 
and he ever afterward loved to contemplate it as such, and seemed to hear the 
Saviour say, "Suffer little children to come unto me," 

He was the most perfect specimen of manly beauty I ever beheld. Most 
vividly before my mind's eye, is he now^ presented. While Mr Stone and I 
boarded at Crittenden's with the most distinguished of the members of the Leg- 
islature, and at that period thej- enrolled on their listsome of the greatest men 
in our State, and also during the sitting of the State courts, among other houses 
ontertaiument this was denominated the "House of Lords" to the no small satis- 
faction of the keeper — also designated "my worthy host of the Hill." The 
same house is now called "Congress Hall," situated on a range with the Capitol, 
on "Academy Hill." William's form was erect, with shoulders square as an In- 
dian, while he was over six feet in heighth, and symmetrically formed even to 
the hands and feet. The ladies of Alexander Hamilton's day would have suid, 
perhaps, that he was rather deficient in calf, and therefore would not appear to 
good advantage in small clothes. His head was imposing, and so set on his should- 
ers as to confer a striking dignity to his bearing. His nod, in fact, reminded 
one of the Olympian Jove. His eyes are dark and sparkling, his forehead high, 
straight and smooth, a nose finely chiselled, a florid comi>lexion and one of the 
sweetest mouths in the world, from which flows smoothly all it uttered. So 
that, with the harmonious cadences of his voice, it was truly said of him that his 
listeners 'hiing upon his lips." The play of his features, also, in conversation 
w^as singularly beautiful ; and at short intervals his face was lighted up by sallies 
of good humored wit, which spontaneously emanated from a mind of wonderful 
sprightliuess. Added to which, his manners were courteous, bland, and gra- 
cious, and reminded one of those of some noble lord, or even of Royalty itself. 
Indeed, I never saw manners so impressive and suggestive of having their de. 
velopment in the genial atmosphere of kindness. I never saw manners which 
were so impressive— which made one feel as if they were embraced within the 
genial atmosphere of kindness. Indeed, he was the sun of that distinguished 
circle. Crittenden always placed him at the head of his table, and nobly did ho 
fill the place. The sunlight of benevolence seemed to glance on all — removing 
the awkwardness felt hy strangers, and bringing forward all that was a agreea- 
ble in all. How do the silverj^ tones of that well remembered laugh j-et ring in 
my ears— not onlj- evincing the foiintain of good humor from which it flowed, 
but bringing all around in sj'mpathy with it. He also possessed a feminine 
love for children and even infants— unusual in one of his sex. When once 



174 INTERESTING REMINISCENCES. 



speaking with admiration of Dr. Chester's manner of baptizing infants, 
he said he did it as if he loved them. "Bless their sweet faces," he woiild 
say. "I love to press them to my bosom." 

How sad it is that no memorial of him remains that can outlive his contem- 
poraries—that the intellectual efforts of this gifted son of genius should have 
escaped with the breath which uttered them.* My dear husband often reported 
him but never felt satisfied, though Mr. Williams did, with his success. How 
often have I heard him regret the impossibitity of doing him justice, and that 
so great a treat could not be conveyed to my mind through this medium. He 
would say that if even every word were correctly reported, it was iitterly impos- 
sible to convey the fascination of the manner of his delivery which formed the 
chief power of his oratory, The play of his intelligent features, so plastic as to 
assume every variety of expression, which could illustrate or give force to the 
the thought uttered— so grand and imposing in rebuke— so withering in satire 
when speaking of the oppressor or the unjust, yet so full of tender sweetness 
when pleading the cause of the oppressed and drawing forth pity and compassion 
toward the innocent and suffering victim; so radiant with brightness, as the 
scintillations of wit fly forth to dazzle the auditors; so overwhelming in pathos 
as to sway the variety of minds before him as by one mighty impulse, and give 
him entire control over every will, and take every heart captive at his pleasure 
Unless these could have been transferred, together with the ease, simplicity and 
gracefulness of his elocution, which might be compared to the graceful motions 
of beautiful infancy, and the entire abandon to the cause of his client, which 
produced the like emotion on his hearers. Unless all this could be portrayed, it 
would be impossible for a reporter to afford his readers that el^'sium of feeling 
to which Mr. Williams introduced his delighted auditorj-. 

Indeed, he seems like one of those characters who stand for themselves 
alone, as Washington did, in one sense; for none who preceded him, and none 
of his descendants resemble him. Of his children there were two sons, and two 
daughters who survived infancy. One son of great promise and gifted, it was 
thought, much as his father was, died while in his junior year in Union College. 
The other, remarkably like his father in form and feature, was deficient in some 
mental faculties. He never proceeded farther in education than to spell small 
words. He could never be taught to read: he could never remember from one 
day to the other -yet he had strong perceptions of his father's likes and dislikes, 
and sympathized perfectly in them so far as he could. He considered him a 
very great man, and prided himself on having such a father. He from this prin- 
ciple conceived a very strong attachment to Mr. Stone. 

There existed a debating society at this time at Hudson, where Mr. Stone 
took a large share in the exercises. He was a constant attendant and always 
applauded most heartily and audibly all Mr. Stone said, endorsing his side, 
right or wrong, and laughing heartily at everything humorous. He always pro- 
nounced all he said as "the cream of the whole affair. Poor fellow! He did not 
long survive his brother. Of the two daughters left at Mr. Williams' death, the 



*And yet a dissipated fellow like Poe, has monuments erected to his memory, 
and even to this date, pages written recording his doings, etc. Williams, during 
his life time, was considered the equal and even superior to Rufus Choate for ora- 
tory, and Choate is to have (1894) a monument erected to his memory in Boston. 

W. L. S. 2d. 



INTERESTING REMINISCENCES. I 75 



elder was Mrs. Teakle and the younger Miss Abby Williams. Mr. Williams's 
wife was an own sister of the distinguished and very able Thomas P. Grosvenor^ 
the elociuent speaker who produced so great a sensation in Congress, and who 
married Miss Hanson of Baltimore, a lady of talent, combining a high degree 
of mental culture with decided, consistent, and fervent piety, whose influence 
over her husband was unbounded and by whose instrumentality this eminent 
man of the world was brought to humble himself at the foot of the cross, She 
did not live one short year a wife, and he soon followed her to the tomb. She 
was a most lovely christian character, and Mr. Williams always alluded to her 
with tears, as "that lovely angel." 

The females of Mr. Williams's family were all kind and good to the poor, 
and while they considered themselves the first in the place of their residence, 
they were not haughty. 

But how humiliating is the reflection, that of one who swayed the mass of 
mind before him as by one mighty impulse, causing every one to follow him, to 
think as he thought, hear as he heard, see as he saw, and lay their hearts at his 
feet as his common tribute — notwithstanding all that external beauty and grace 
of elocution — that warm heart which, from its overflowing fountain of humanity 
never failed to open a kindred fountain in other bosoms— that voice so full, so 
sweet, so melodius, so capable by illustrating by its tones every shade of feeling 
from grave to gay, from lively to severe, that enchanting smile in harmony with 
the playful thought — that tear which dimmed his eye when a case of siiflfering 
presented itself — all, '<// are gonel Not even a good portrait of him remains I 
The only one in existence was taken after death had put his frigid seal on every 
lineament. I called one morning when the famih^ were all out and sate myself 
opposite to it for an hour, and was humbled to the very dust. Many times I 
repeated to myself the question, "and is this all?" A true likeness of the living 
man would have afforded some idea of him ; but death has blotted out eyerj 
trace, and destroyed the beautiful play of the features, which was once so 
fascinating to every beholder. Surely pride was not made for man ! and of 
what avail now were all these rare gifts which so greatly increased the owner's 
responsibility if he failed to secure an interest in the only M&y of salvation 
vouchsafed to man 1 

But I hope, he died in the faith and during his long and distressing illness 
foixnd the pearl of great price. But it is greatly to be regretted that he died, 
not like his distinguished relative; openly avouching the Lord Jehovah to be his 
God, and left his testimony upheld by a life of practical piety.* 



*This sketch is published as a communication from William L. Stone, 2dn., 
of Mount Vernon, N. Y. The text is from the manuscript diary of his mother. 
The extract is acknowledged with the sincerest appreciation. Mr. Stone is 
known as the distinguished author of th*^ "Reminiscences of Saratoga and 
Baltston." "Saratoga Battle Grounds," "Revolutionary Letters," and other 
valuable works of Historical and Genealogical information. A close perusal of 
the article mil be especially entertaining and interesting to all subscribers 
of this work. 



176 INTERESTING REMINISCENCES. 



MRS. COL. WILLIAM L. STONE. 



Sketch of the noted Author of the ahove Bio^aphies. 

Mrs. Col. Wm. L. Stone survived her husband, the distingtiished Whn/ 
editor of the N'. Y. Commercial Advtrther and the author of the "Life of Brant," 
"Red Jacket" &c., &c., not quite eight years. The preceding sketches of the 
prominent men in Hudson, are taken from a private M. S. Diary which she was 
want to keep, to wile away the tedium of a sick room — for she was for many 
years, especially after her husband's death, an invalid. — Ed. 

A few days after her decease which occurred also at Saratoga Springs, Feb- 
ruary 28d, 1852, the following appreciative tribute appeared in the N. Y. Com- 
mercial, from the pen of one who knew her well in all the relations of life. 

Mrs. Susannah P. Stone was so long a resident of New York city that a 
notice somewhat more particular than the simple announcement of her death 
will be grateful to those friends who cherish her memory with affectionate in- 
terest. From her childhood she held rank with the very first of her associates. 
maintaining her place as she grew up. Indeed she was from youth remarkable. 
She was everywhere recognized as a most superior woman. Her ix)wers of con- 
versation, whether in discussion, in sympathy, or in satire, were extraordinary. 
As a Christian, she was distinguished for her faith, and for her constancy in 
prayer*. This spirit seemed to pervade her life and continued through all those 
circumstances which, in other persons might have subdued it. Her affections 
were strong and almost unalterable; they sometimes biased her strong judgment, 
and they, perhaps, were the only medium through which her judgment could be 
biased. 

When she employed her pen, which was often in the columns of this paper^ 
She displayed rare excellence. Even when confined by sickness, her range of 
observation was wide: everything connected with the true progress of the human 
race awakened her deepest interest. Her nice discrimination enabled her to 
form a just estimate of the relative importance of passing events; and her anim- 
adversions on those topics were indicative of a shrewd and sagacious mind. De- 
prived as she was for several years by the progi-ess of disease, of many social en- 
joyments, her desire for the improvement and true happiness of those about 
her, and especially the young, was apparent in all her arrangements. Those who 
were privileged with this intercourse, will recall in after years the Bible stories 
and numberless lively narratives, which engaged the attention while they im- 
proved the heart, and should her letters addressed to children and young per- 
sons ever meet the public eye, they would be highly vahied by many a Christian 
mother. 

Days of pain and wearisome nights were appointed her ; yet she repined not, 
nor forgot not the interests of others. Indeed, her own sufferings seemed but 
to quicken her sympathies. If she could not "go about doing good" as she de- 
sired, her active mind was always devising kindly acts. Many are the children 
of waut and sorrow, who will not know, till the great day of revealing, whence 
came the timely counsel and unlooked for aid. The chamber of sickness was to 
her the school of Christ; and there it was that her graces matured and her soul 
ripened for immortal life. Though so long laid aside from actual duty in her 
Master's service, she was often comforted by the thought that, "They also serve 
who only stand and wait." 



INTERESTING REMINISCENCES. I 77 

Mrs. Stone was the eister of the late President Wayland of Brown Univer- 
sity, Providence, R. I., and in all of the literary labors of her husband she was 
his associate, counselor and companion, and it was a frecjnent remark of his that 
he never considered any work finished until it had received her approving 
smile. She was also a lady highly gifted and of a highly cultivated under- 
standing, whose tastes and sympathies were peculiarly in harmony with those of 
her husband. 

♦Those of our readers who have followed the extracts from her "diary" must 
acknowledge the justness of this remark. — Ed. of Recobd. 



A QUAINT OLD DOCUMENT. 

AN "INDIAN" DEED. 



Original Deed of the Lauds now Occupied as the Site of the City 

of Hudson- A Literal Translation of the Genuine Old 

Deed— Curious Phraseology and odd 3Ietes and Bounds— 

A Peculiar Consideration as the Purchase Price. 

Translation. 

Appeared before me Johannes Provoost, etc., two Indians, one named Pan- 
itepiet, or in Dutch Kesjeu Wey, and the other Hans Vos, or in Indian Tatvnke- 
nat, both owners, and commissioned by the other owners of the land, lying in 
the Klaverrack, on the East bank [of the river], who declare in the presence of 
the after named witneffes, that they have sold, granted and conveyed as by these 
presents they do, to and for the behoof of Jan Franse Van Hoesem, a parcel of 
land, lying in the aforesaid Klaverrack, extending from the little Kill (Killetic) 
of Jan Henderickse, ulins root-haer, to the land of Slichtenhorst. in which parcel 
of land are comprehended three of the Klucer.% on the south side of said rool-hnpr, 
and extending towards the wood about an ui/rgaens, * until beyond the great Kil, 
and further, of such magnitude as the grantors have bounded it by the woods 
and Kils: for a certain sum in goods to these grantees paid, amounting to about 
five hundred guilders in beavers, for which they promise the aforesaid land, to 
free from further actions or pretensions of the other Indians, who may sinisterly 
lay claim thereto. 

Thus done in the presence of Gerret Fisbeek and Carsten Clg,ebsen [Tim- 
merman] as witneffes hereto invited, on this 5th of June, A. D. 1683, in Fort 
Orange. 

This is the mark r^ . — of Panietepiet, with his own hand set. 
This is the mark of U-U-U-of Taiankenat, 
with his own hand set. 
Gekket Visbeeck. 

This is the mark, < [ of Carsten Claessen, with his own hand set. 

Acknowledged before me. 

La Montagne, Clerk at Fort Orange. 
On this 11th day of June, A. D. 1664, appeared before me as above an Indian, 
named Sickaneeck, or by the Dutch named Tennis, one of the proprietors of the 
above written land, who acknowledges and declares that, on the 5th of June, 
1662, with Panietepiet and Keesie Wey, he sold the above mentioned land to Jan 
Francen Van Hoesen, and was fully paid and satisfied therefor, and frees him 
from all claims of the other Indians. 
Done ut supra. 
This is the mark * * * of Sickaneeck, alias Teunis, with his own hand set. 
(*) As far as one can go in an hours time. 

*** The original manuscript has designated upon it as the mark a picture 
or character of an animal similar to that of a horse. 



AN OLD MAN'S DIARY. 

REMARKABLE MINUTES. 



Memoranda Notes About Well Known People— Events of Interest 
on a Variety of Subjects. 

1842. 

Dec. 25. John N. Best's Steamboat office burned. 

1843. 

Feb. 19, Wni. O. King's Carpenter Shop burned. 

March i. Hart's Hotel burned. 

May 9. Cohiiiihia Rcpiiblican out, edited by P. B. Barker; May 
17. "Empire" new boat up, and running with Curtis Peck. Fare 
45; May 27. "New Jersey" and "Rochester." Fare 63<|i", 8 to 2 and 

4^ 

June I. Snow in Hillsdale and New Lebanon; June 15. Bout- 
well had fire in barroom: June 29. Cornelius Best opened steamboat 
office. 

July 12. Lovett R. Mellen bought the "Westchester" $10,000; 
July 17. "Columbia" sold for $30,000; July 21. Crissey's cooper 
shop burned; July 31. Griffin Friss's building fell in Thomas Brown's 
cellar. 

"Smith & Miller out with omnibus, 4 horses; Steel's 
Rain in torrents. Aug 16. A. P. Bullock out with 

Harrison and Democratic Cannon Companies out firing 
Abiatha Gifford and Thomas Slocum got hurt. 
Oats 23c., Corn 48 to 50c., Butter loc. Coal $4 to $5; 
Oliver Wiswall over with his sleigh, "Mt. Merino," snow 

John Van Der Bergh's barn burned up; Nos. i and 

Turkey and chicken's 6 to 7c; geese 4c; butter 10 to 
lie; Dec. 8. Albany and N. Y. Mail robbed; Wm. Hoff, arrested; 
Dec. II. "Hudson's Light Guards" out with music. 

Note. — Through the favor and courtesy of a well known, es- 
teemed and prominent citizen we publish the following especially in- 
teresting record of events, complied from the diary of a former Hud- 
sonian. The authenticity of which is verified by the following: 



Aug. 


18. 


house on 


fire: 


cab. 




Sept. 


9- 


against time ; 


Oct. 


17- 


Oct. 23. 


Oli 


storm. 




Nov. 


18. 


7 there. 




Dec, 


I. 



AN OLD MAN S DIARY. 179 

My Dear Friend: — "I send you by express a list of events which 
will interest you, anything I had knozvledgf of at that tivii or discov- 
eied, that I thought interesting I put down. You are familiar with 
what happened at Hudson, and will be interested 

Wm. vSmith. Registry Dept ., N. Y. Fo. 
To Wm. Brown, Hudson, N. Y. 

1844. 

Feb. I. "Hudson's Light Guards" went to Martin Van Buren's 
in 5 sleighs. Feb. 7. John Best buried by Light Guards and Engine 
Co. No. 2. 

Mch. 9. Daniel Limbrick broke his leg. Mch. 23. Fire Hart's 
Hotel. 

April 2. Perkins Machine Shop and Jno. Mahar's shop and John 
Plass burned out. April 10. Fire City Hotel. April 28. Mr. 
Lefevre's last sermon Universalist church, 

May 15. Odd Fellows room opened for reception. May 28. 
Light Guards received banner from James E. Delamater. May 29. 
Light Guards went to Albany to Col. Mill's funeral. 

June 28. Hubbel, Clark &Co., yellow wooden store, and about 
40 buildings burned, and schooner "Victory " July 19. Charles Bart- 
lett found dead near Cold Spring by Henr}' Gifford; Aug. 29. Odd 
Fellows celebration; oration by Chapin ; Aug. 8. Engines No. 7, 
and 2, had a trial, No. 7 washed No. 2. 

Sept. 28. Cold, froze ice in Frederick Belding's yard. 

Oct. 17. Hope and Thorn running to Albany, fare \s. Oct. 22, 
fare dVxS. Oct. 28. Nicholas Kittle's store was robbed. 

Jan. 2. Wm. Parker fell dead in brewery. 

Mch 22. Capt. Jacob Hallenbeck fell dead while wheeling a 
barrow. 

Dec. 18. Young Rivenburg, killed by anti-renters at Smoky 
Hollow. Dec. II. Henry C. Miller went to Copakeand was resisted 
by about 290 men in disguise. Dec. 18. Anti-Rent meeting at 
Smoky Hollow and one Rivenburgh was killed, "Big Thunder" or 
Bough ton put in jail. Dec. 19. Light Guards on duty at Court 
House. Dec. 20. Guns and ammunition from Albany ; watchmen 
out at night; meeting at Davis Hall. Dec. 23. Boughton under ex- 
amination ; Light Guards out in uniform; 100 men enrolled for one 
month at $ I per day. Dec. 27. John Bagley attacked by 15 or 20 
men in disguise, Dec. 28. Emmet Guards from Albany.. 



AN OLD MAN S DIARY. 



1845. 

Jan. I The Emmet Guards and Burgess Corps out to receive 
the troops from New York. The Republican Artillery, Van Rensse- 
laer Guards, German Rifle Co., from Albany arrived, Jan, 2. Mili- 
tary out; Col. Darling in his glory. Jan. 8. Van Rensselaer Guards 
went to Albany. Jan. 11. Burgess Corps left for Albany; 18 troops 
left for New York. Jan. 19. Frederick Westcott's son, Samuel, died 
in Albany. 

Feb. 24. The enrolled men were discharged. 

Mch. 4. Robert Morris got killed in firing cannon, Polk's in- 
auguration. Mch. 24. Boughton on trial. 

April 7. Steamboat Swallow ran on a rock at Athens. April 8. 
James E. Delamater's shop and John Crissey's Cooper Shop were 
burned up. April 15. Henry Hubbel elected Chief Engineer over 
George D. West. April 22. Anti -Renters pulled Bogardus barn 
down, in Ancrain. 

May 10. Froze ice. May 14, Potatoes ^s to 4s; eggs lo^c. 
dozen; butter is, to 14c. ; oats 30c per bushel. 

June 6. Foot Race on Bay Road, between George Whitlock. 
Charley Winchell and "Mike Dawson." "Mike" won. June 23. Dr. 
Samuel McClellan with family and 3 dogs left Hudson. June 30. 
Overcoats worn. June 2. Leonard Wells' barn, postoffice barn, 
Quaker Meeting House, barn, and shed burned up. 

July 13. Hot, 102^ at Hudson River Bank. July 18. Boughton 
bailed out; $10,000. July 19. Large fire in New York; Engine No. 
22 blown to pieces. July 25. Abe Carter and Charley Winchell foot 
race from Academy Hill, i mile. Carter beat. July 30. George 
Adams "my dear man" in Hudson, 

Aug. 7. Steamship "Great Britain" arrived in New York, first 
time. Aug. 14. Jesse Winslow caught 31 large sturgeon at one haul. 

Sept. 5. Ambrose L. Jordan and John Van Buren had a row, 
and Judge John W. Edmonds ordered them locked up. Sept. 26. 
Peaches 55- per bushel. Sept. 27. Ambrose L. Jordan summed up 
Boughton's case; 29th John Van Buren summed up; 30th Jury found 
Boughton guilty; Judge Edmonds sentenced him to State Prison for 
life. 

Oct. I. Sheriff Henry C. Miller took Boughton to Clinton Prison. 
Oct. 2. George Finkle on trial; Jury out 20 hours; could not agree. 
Oct. 4. Morgan and Coons sentenced 2 years each. 



AN OLD MANS DIARY. 



iSrte. 

Feb 17. Capt. Alexander Robinson fell out of his sleigh and 
died. Feb. 26. Cyrus Curtis broke his leg in Albany. 
Mch. 22. Hiram Macy elected Chief Engineer. 
June 26. "Union" and '"Shepard Knapp." Fare i^' to Albany. 
Jul}'' 12. Dr. Waterbury's last sermon. 
Dec. 4. Telegraph wires put up. 

1847. 

Jan. 5. Governors Message 100 minutes, coming to Hudson. 
Jan. 23. Fire at Marshall's Print Works. Jan. 26. Anti-Renters let 
out of jail. 

Feb. II. Marshall's Factory burned up. 

April I. Fight among the Anti-Renters; E. P. Cowles and Bill 
Harrington got hurt. 

June 17. Calvin and Peter Finkle found guilty and sent to Sing Sing. 
Aug. 4. Fare is to New York on day boats "Alida" and "Troy."' 
Flour $4.75; hay $7. 
Railroad Bill passed. 

1848. 
Directors Hudson River Road decided on the river route. 

Bell put up in Presbyterian church. 
Corner Stone Catholic church laid. 

General Worth arrived in Hudson and had a sword 
presented to him. 

Dec. 30. Californians left Hudson. 

1849. 
Jan. 13. California Expedition sailed from New York. 
Feb. 26. Californians left Hudson. 

Mch. 20. Mr. Poucher's two boys drowned in Underbill's Pond. 
March 27. Cars went through to West Stockbridge. 

May 10. Riot in New York; military called out, about 30 killed. 
June 7. Cholera in New York city; Capt. John B. Coffin died in 
Athens of Cholera. June 26. Cholera in New York; 73 cases, 38 
deaths. 

July 6. Perkins' shop burnt. July 13. One hnndred and three 
degrees in the shade. July 18. A German died on steamer Fairfield 
of cholera. July 29. Hannah and Enoch Hubbel died of cholera. 
July 30. Bryant Bristol died of cholera. 



Sept. 


4- 


Dec. 


14- 


Feb. 


19. 


Mch. 


17- 


July 


27. 


Aug. 


28. 



l82 AN OLD man's DIARY. 



August 3. Churches and stores all shut up like Sunday. 

Sept. 10. Iron Company began to draw clay for dock. 

Oct. 27. Robert Stotts killed by Flounton, near Milton, N. Y. 
Oct. 29. Flounton put in jail. 

Nov. 14. Worth Volunteers and Common Council went to New 
York city to General Worth's funeral. Nov. 24 James Storm's horse 
won the race at Church town. 

Dec. 6. ''Buck" Hammond arrived from California, 

June 7. Captain John B. Coffin, died in New York of cholera. 

1850. 

Jan. 10. Hubbel, Clark & Company bought the Columbia. 

Feb, 27. Columbia arrived at Hudson; cannons fired. 

Mch. II. Armenia and Joseph Belknap running in connection 
with Hudson River road, from Poughkeepsie to Albany. Mch. 22. 
Brock way tried to get out of jail. 

April 2. Brockway broke out of jail (to-night.) April 18. 
Brockway's wife arrested and taken to New York. 

1856. 

Juh^ 13. Hudson House stables and nine-pin alley burned. 

Aug. 12. Row at Dan Rice's circus in Hudson. 

1857. 

Jan. 30. Dr. Harvey Burdell murdered at 31 Bond street New 
York city. 

Feb. 15. The Elm City came through the vSound; first boat in 
thirty days. 

Mch. 4. James Biichman inaugurated. Mch. 13. People crossed 
Hudson river on foot at Hudson. 

May 10. Mrs. Cunningham acquitted of Burdell murder. 

June 16. Mayor Wood of New York, arrested. Policemen hurt. 
National Guard out- Eighth Regiment out. Five hundred special 
policemen in New York city. 

July 4. Riots in Sixth Wardj New York city, batween '-Bowery 
Boys" and "Dead Rabbits." Eight killed, three wounded. Military 
out. July 10. Common Council in New York delivered station 
house to new police. 

Aug. 26. Excitement in Wall street, Panic begun. 

Sept. 17. News of loss of "Central America" steamer on the 
i2thof Sept. with $1,500,000, Six hundred and fifty persons on 
board; sixty saved. 



AN OLD man's diary. 183 

Oct. I. Hudson River and Farmers Bank suspended. Oct. 9. 
Bowery bank failed; run on Park Bank. 

Nov. 25. Remains of General Worth removed from Greenwood 
to City Hall. Corner stone of Worth monument laid by the military. 

Dec. 12. Banks resumed special payments. 

1858. 

Mch. 26. Mail from San Francisco 20 days 14 hours. 

June 17. News in New York from Europe 7 days 10 hours, by 
the Vanderhilt. 

July 29. Morton's new ferryboat left New York for Athens. 

Aug. 9. News received of success of Atlantic Cable. Great 
time in New York. Aug. 11. Steam introduced on Erie Canal. 
Aug. 16, First message over Atlantic Cable, from Queen Victoria to 
James Buchanan. Aug. 26. First telegraph from London. 

Sept. I. Great Atlantic Cable celebration in New York. 

Oct. 5. "Crystal Palace" and all the fair goods burned; 5 p. m. 
Oct. 9. New ferryboat went to Catskill from Hudson. News re- 
ceived in New York by overland from San Francisco to St. Louis, 23 
days. Oct. i[. New ferryboat began to run at Hudson regular. 
Oct. 20. John C. Heenan and John Morrissey had prize fight. 

1859. 

Feb. 27. Daniel E. Sickles, killed Philip Barton Key. 

March 12. The Oregon left for Hudson, first time. Oregon 
left New York, for Albany first time, Sept. 20, 1845, Oregon sunk at 
New York, Oct. 22, 1863. 

April 5. H. C. Wetmore, admitted to his seat in the Senate in 
place of William H. Mandeville. April 9. Wm. Allen Macy died of 
smallpox in China. 

May 8. Arthur Mitchell ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 
New York city. May 16. Charles Mc Arthur failed. 

June 4. Snow in vSyracuse ; heavy frost in Ohio and Indiana. 
June 12. New organ used in Presbyterian church. 

Sept. 8. Charles Prentiss' shop on fire. 

Dec. 2. John Brown Hung. 

I860. 

May. 8. George N. Simpson took the Franklin House in New 
York. Ma}' 10 John Bell nominated for President at Baltimore. 

May 18. Abraham Lincoln nominated at Chicago. May 16. 
Japanese arrived in New York. May 19. Philo Plank's barn burned; 



184 AN OLD man's diary, 



also John Littlewood's. May 28. Great Eastern arrived in New 
York, first time; left Liverpool i6th. May 17. Steamer Bienville at 
Hudson; Capt. Charles Carpenter pilot. 

1861.- 

Jan. 24. Stott's factory burned. 

Feb". 6. Locomotive and ten cars went through Bergen tunnel. 

June 18. Hudson soldiers arrived at Park Barracks, in New- 
York. June 19, Oneida county regiment, and Hudson company 
left for Washington. 

March 5. William Smith began to work in New York postoffice. 

1862. 

Sept. 24. 128th Regiment arrived in New York on the Oregon 
from Hudson. Nov. i. The 159th Regiment, Colonel Nelson, from 
Hudson, reorganized in New York. Nov. 7. Snow in Hudson; 
Horace Macy out with his sleigh. 

1863, 

Feb, 26. 89,300 letters from Port Royal, &c,, received in New 
York postoffice. 

May 14. 14th Regiment, Colonel McQuade, left New York for 
Hudson. May 15. 14th Regiment received in Hudson. 

June 6. Henry Hubble's hay press burned. June 15. Colonel 
David S. Cowles buried in Hudson 

Oct. 22. Steamboat "City of Boston" sunk the "Oregon," 

Dec. 6. "Orin Shaffer" killed on the steamer "Chesapeake." 

1864. 

June g. Steamboat Berkshire burned at or near Hyde Park. 

July 4. Thomas Tjman's shop burned. July 8. Hudson and 
Boston railroad depot burned. July 27. A straw hat registered for 
Washington, D. C. Postage, I1.93. 

Aug. 31. General McClellan nominated at Chicago for President. 

Feb. 18. Flour, $13.50 per barrel. 

March 10. Gold, 186, March 23. Gold 15034. March 25. 
John L. Williams' and John Morrison's hay barge burned in New 
York. 

1865. 

July 4. Fred. A. Gifford and Miss Wendover drowned at Rogers 
Island. 

April 9. General Lee surrendered; war celebration in Hudson. 



MILITARY RECORD. 



War Reminiscences. War Correspondence. 



Original Letters Direct from the Field 

Original List of Officers and Privates of the 
I 28th Regiment, N. Y. S. V., who Volun- 
teered AND Enlisted from this 
Immediate Locality. 

REVISED BY THE WAR COMMITTEE 1862. 



MILITARY RECORD. 



This department of interesting military and war reminiscences 
gives in detail patriotic speeches, anniversary entertainments, muster 
rolls, camp correspondence, etc., etc. All who are interested in the 
early war items and incidents will appreciate this special series. 

These items or records contain information particularly interesting 
to residents of Hudson and the immediate vicinity. Records of this 
nature are becoming important, and are increased in value and 
interest as time rolls on. All who are recorded in its columns may feel 
proud of such honorable mention. 

The letters from the seat of war contain valuable information; 
relating personal experiences and reminiscences of real camp life. 



FIRST WAR MEETING — ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING — 
PATRIOTIC SPEECHES. 

The first or preliminary meeting for the purpose of organizing a 
military company in this city, and to promote the enlistment of volun- 
teers, was held at Columbia Hall, Columbia Hotel, comer South Fifth 
and Warren streets (now the Central House), Hon. John C. Newkirk, 
president; William H. Seymour, acting Captain, and Fayette M. Butler, 
secretary. 

(Mr. Butler was acting secretary on the occasion, and at that time 
was one of the most enthusiastic, patriotic and zealous workers for 
the Union cause. His personal and energetic efforts were signally 
effective in the promotion of the first organization of the volunteer 
company that left this city. Col. Butler was always particularly 
interested in military matters, and anything relating to the war, or 
affecting soldiers' interests received his personal attention. — Ed.) 



I 88 MILITARY RECORD. 



GRAND UNION RALLY— SPEECHES AND RESOLUTIONS 
—DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS SHOUL- 
DER TO SHOULDER — WAR ITEMS. 

Enlistment of volunteers for the government, April 21, i860. 

This meeting was adjourned from the Court House to the City 
Hall, v^hich was soon filled to overflowing by our citizens, irrespective 
of part}\ The preliminary organization at the Court House was 
effected by the choice of Allen Rossman, Esq., president; Col. James 
Mulford, vice-president; John C. Hogeboom, secretary. 

Josiah W. Fairfield stated the object contemplated to be to take 
initiatory steps toward forming a company of volunteers. After the 
adjournment to City Hall, Sylvenus E. Heath and Richard F. Clark 
were added as vice-presidents, and M. Parker Williams as secretary. 

David S. Cowles, Josiah W. Fairfield and Casper P. Collier were 
appointed a committee to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of 
the meeting. 

J. Van Ness Philip was called for, he appearing, proceeded to the 
platform admidst vociferous cheers and deafening applause. Tremen- 
dous enthusiasm reigning during his address: 

" In my judgment, it is the duty of all good citizens to arrange 
themselves on the side of events as they occur. As for myself, I take 
the broad platform of the Constitution and the Union ! The booming 
of cannon in Charleston harbor has buried all parties in oblivion. 
There are now only two sides — for the Union or against it — and 
without an irreverence he would say, ' Choose ye this day whom ye 
vv'ill serve.' " " I am," said Mr. Philip, " constitutionally, conscien- 
tiously and politically a Democrat. I voted against Abraham Lincoln 
and used my influence to secure his defeat, but he was constitutionally 
elected, and he has registered his oath to maintain the government, 
acknowledging no other allegiance than to the people, his lawful 
masters. He must, therefore, be sustained. The question now is: 
Shall this government be overthrown by traitors, or shall it be sus- 
tained? (Cries of 'sustained.') Shall not they who have trampled 
under foot this sacred flag, which has so long floated over our 
country, be put down? (Cries of 'yes.') I am for sustaining the 
government to the last man and the last dollar, and I am here to-night 
to ' pledge my life, my fortune and my sacred honor ' to this cause. 
(Great applause.) Our fathers left us this government. As long as 
they preserved it there was no heretical doctrine of State rights per- 
mitted. They clearly intended the government should be perpetual. 



MILITARY RECORD. 1 89 



The idea that any State has a right to withdraw at pleasure is a 
monstrous absurdity." Turning to the flag upon the stage, he said : 
" I confess to a peculiar sensitiveness for the flag of my country. For 
twenty years I have sailed under it to all parts of the globe, and 
everywhere seen it unfurled as the emblem of liberty and the safeguard 
of American rights. Some of my best friends, too, have fallen at 
my side in its defense. And now to see it menaced and insulted by 
traitors ! — But are there not strong hearts and hands enough to 
avenge it?" (Great applause and cries of "yes.") 

David S. Cowles finally appeared and presented the resolutions, as 
follows, which were adopted: 

" Resolved, That in view of the assault upon the flag of our Union 
in the harbor of Charleston, the Stars and Stripes, the hallowed 
ensign under which the country has advanced to the first position 
among the nations of the earth almost within the memory of man — 
an assault which indicates a purpose to overthrow by force of arms 
the government of the country, we do fully approve of the procla- 
mation issued by the chief magistrate of the country, calling upon 
the people to rally to the support of the government, and we respond 
thereto by pledging, in the language of our father of old, our lives, 
our fortunes and our sacred honor to its support. 

Resolved, That, forgetting all past differences and all past issues, 
we, of all parties, do now join heads, hearts and hands in the support 
of that government which men of all parties contributed to organize, 
and since then to foster, to fortify and sustain. 

Resolved, That, as American citizens, we hail with pride the grand 
demonstration exhibited throughout the State of a free people, rising 
above all local and partisan considerations, and rallying with one 
voice to the support of our institutions. 

Resolved, That we commend, and will emulate in our conduct and 
actions, the unselfish and patriotic spirit o^ the Governor of the State, 
and the members of the Legislature, who, without distinction of party, 
have responded to the call of the President and the people to rally 
to the support of the Constitution. 

Resolved, That while we resist, and are determined to resist to the 
end, the attempts of any of our sister States to subvert our institutions 
and government, we look forward with hope and confidence to that 
moment when the sober second thought shall recall them to a sense 
of their duty and obligations to their sister States, and shall be ready 
to make to them all such concessions as men of principle may make, 
whenever they shall again return and keep step to the music of the 
Union. 



1 90 MILITARY RECORD. 



Hon. Francis Silvester, of Kinderhook, district attorney of the 
county, was called for, and responded, as his predecessors had done, 
in a most patriotic and eloquent manner. He said, while entirely 
unprepared to make a speech, he always made it a line of conduct 
never to fail to respond to the call of freemen ! (Applause.) He con- 
tinued in the following, although brief, patriotic style: "There is 
now only one question to be determined — Shall this government 
be wrenched from our hands and overthrown by traitors, or shall it 
be preserved ? " He was glad that the county which had given birth 
to one of the Presidents of the United States stood ready to sustain 
the government which he had once administered. In answering the 
question, " Is not the Union worth preserving? " Mr. Sylvester poured 
forth a volume of eloquence worthy of any time or place. All listened 
with emotion, and when he concluded with the declaration that the 
glorious old flag of our country should long wave over 

'The land of the free 
And the home of the brave,' 

the enthusiasm of the meeting broke forth in loud and long applause. 

Note. — Immediately before the adjournment of the meeting an 
opportunity was given for all persons of proper age and qualifications 
to enlist, and a large number immediately went forward and signed 
their names as volunteers. 



MEETING TO RAISE A VOLUNTEER REGIMENT. 

A public meeting of the citizens at the Mansion House for this 
purpose was held for taking the most effective measures for the 
enrollment of a regiment of volunteers for this county. 

Many of the most prominent citizens, without respect of political 
party feeling, took part. Democrats and Republicans were equally 
enthusiastic in the cause. 

Richard F. Clark was chosen chairman, and Fayette M. Butler, 
secretary. William A. Carpenter and Fayette M. Butler stated the 
object of the meeting. 

After patriotic remarks made by William A. Carpenter, David S. 
Cowles, Judge John C. Newkirk, Hon. Theodore Miller, Peter S. 
Wynkoop, Cornelius Esselstyn, Capt. Lemuel Holmes, and others, 
on motion of William A. Carpenter, it was 



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Resolved, That a committee of six be appointed by this meeting 
to take the most effective measures for the enrollment of a regiment 
of volunteers from Columbia county, to be offered to the government. 
And that said committee take immediate measures to confer with the 
citizens of the different towns in the county, inviting their co-operation 
with said committee in furthering the above object. 



A REGIMENT OF VOLUNTEERS FROM OLD COLUMBIA. 

The Columbia Republican of this date published the following 
article : 

" We invite the attention of our readers to the proceedings of a 
public meeting of citizens held at the Mansion House, April 27, 1861, 
to initiate a plan of operations for the purpose of raising a regiment 
of volunteers from this county. Old Columbia is as patriotic as any 
other county in the State. There is but one sentiment among all par- 
ties in the present crisis. The Union must be preserved. Many anx- 
ious to be of immediate service have left the county to enroll themselves 
as volunteers in Albany, New York and other places, because of the 
want of recruiting offices, and a system of organization of companies. 

" It is manifestly better for every one enrolling themselves that they 
belong to a home regiment, for then they will be commanded by offi- 
cers of their own county, who know them, and where they can have 
better care if sick or disabled than they could expect among strangers. 
—Col. Rep." 



• THE COLUMBIA VOLUNTEERS. 

This company (rifles) was organized April 29, 1861, and at the first 
meeting for the election of officers the following were designated* 
(the choice of the remainder was deferred to a future meeting) : Cap- 
tain, William H. Seymour, Lieut., Leman W. Bradley, Ensign, Fayette 
M. Butler. 

First Sergeant, James C. Rogerson; second, Richard Esselstyn; 
third, William W. Hannah, Jr.; fourth, Louis Moore. 

Note. — This company embraced some of our best citizens, and was 
mainly composed of patriotic young men, who in a noble and self-sacri- 

* This Hat is published just as it appeared then in the daily papers. These names were 
designated at the time, but were very materially changed afterward, reference to sabsequent 
records published in this series w 11 so appear.— Kd. 



192 MILITARY RECORD. 



ficing spirit, rallied promptly to the defence of the government. Most 
of them foregoing the luxuries that wealth and competence afford, 
for the comparatively hard fare and the fatigues and dangers incident 
to a soldier's life. (The original drill room was in the City Hall.) 

The " Columbians " were inspected soon afterward, and those that 
passed examination were promptly mustered into the service. (Major 
George F. Van Bach was the designated mustering officer.) This 
company was afterward known as companv K., 14th Regiment, 
N. Y. S. v.— Ed. 



PATRIOTISM IN THE PULPIT. 
The Rev. Dr. D. D. Demarest preached an able and very appropri- 
ate sermon upon the war crisis, Sunday evening, May 5, 1861. " Be ye 
subject to the higher powers." — Romans XIII-12. " Scatter thou the 
people who delight in war." — Psalm LXVIII-30. Captain Seymour's 
company of volunteers were present. 

Note. — The Rev. Dr. Demarest is now, and has been for many years 
past, a resident of New Brunswick, N. J. He is well remembered as 
one of the most loyal, patriotic and enthusiastic resident clergymen of 
our city in those days. 



PATRIOTIC ENTHUSIASM. 
Flag Raising at the City flail — A Brilliant and Loyal Address. 

Note. — Through the efforts of the city fathers, a flag staff was erected 
upon the City Hall, and for the purpose of raising an "American 
Ensign " upon it on June i, 1861, after the ringing of the church bells 
there assembled a large and enthusiastic crowd of people at the City 
Building. Mayor Samuel Bachman officiated as chairman; Hon. 
Henry Hogeboom addressed the assemblage at length, and in a most 
patriotic manner. Brief and eloquent remarks were also made on the 
occasion, by Judge John C. Newkirk, JohnGaul, Jr., David S. Cowles, 
and John B. Longley. 



THE COLUMBIAN VOLUNTEERS — DEPARTURE FROM 

HOME. 

This company left Hudson Tuesday, May 7, 1861, by steamer " Con- 
stitution," for the Albany rendezvous, and were then attached as Com- 
pany K. to the Fourteenth (14th) Regiment, New York Volunteers 



MILITARY RECORD. 193 

Militia (foot) (the main part of this regiment were composed of Volun- 
teers from the city of Utica). The company was accompanied to 
Albany by " Eagle " Engine Co. No. 2. At that time the " Columbia " 
volunteers was estimated as the largest company that had entered 
Albany, and their fine appearance and orderly conduct was very highly 
commended. The following is a correct list of all the volunteers who 
left Hudson for Albany. 

Captain William H. Seymour. 

First Lieutenant Leman W. Bradley. 

Ensign Fayette M. Butler. 

First Sergeant Richard Esselstyn. 

Second Sergeant Charles M. Miller. 

Third Sergeant Henry DuBois. 

Fourth Sergeant John D. Nealy, Jr. 

First Corporal John W. Holsapple. 

Second Corporal Jacob Henry Groat. 

Third Corporal William H. Haws. 

Fourth Corporal Volkert Whitbeck. 

Charles Stickles, George H. Macy, 

E. Spencer Elmer, William H. Hover, 

George W. Bristol, Stephen Austin, 

Washington Pindar^ James Hodge, 

John Mackey, Frank Carpenter, 

Henry Rogers, John Jacob Bass, 

Nelson Reed, George H. Rockefeller, 

William M. Browne, Edward Stevens, 

John C. Loop, A. C. Schemerhorn, 

Henry Mahar, William H. Schram, 

J. A. Knowles, Luther Stickles, 

Edgar Groat, Frederick Martin, 

Edward Tynan, Nelson Roraback, 

William E. Spencer, David S. Cobb, 

D. Van Benschoten, Thomas C. Hatfield, 

Newton R. Benedict, Alexander Firth, 

Augustus Carter, George Brown, 

William H. Teal, Henry DufTy, 

Henry Scofield, . John Kennedy, 

Jennings Covey, Walter Conrow, 

J. M. Van Buren, Luther Bain, 

George W. Covey, Jacob Decker, 

William E. Kirkland, Melville O. Nash, 



194 



MILITARY BECORD. 



Charles Lewis, 
Andrew Smith, 
Robert Rockefeller, 
Sylvanus Snyder, 
Michael Henchy, 
John Carter, 
Robert Poultney, 
Orville Nash, 
Jacob Hollenbeck, 
George Haynor, 
J. C. Van Deusen, 
John A. Byer, 
Edmund Smith, 
James T. Perkins, 
John W. Curtis, 
Martin Costello, 
George H. Way, 
Dennis Malone, 
John H. Towner, 
David Ashton, 
George E. Hermance, 
Charles G. Raught, 
John Barry, 
Joshua Hiseradt, 
A. Frank B. Chace, 
David Bell, 



Harmon Lasher, 
James S. Reynolds, 
E. Bertram New, 
J. W. Dexter, 
Robert Rockefeller. 
Frank Hover, 
James McLaughlin, 
Charles Race, 
George W. Bingham, 
Myron Wheeler, 
J. A. Sagendorph, 
Joseph Stigl, 
Patrick Morris Roe, 
August Hoffman, 
George Rittig, 
William Mesick, 
Orlando Bell, 
George Navin, 
Frank A. Kertz, 
Thomas Shaw, 
Edmund Roe, 
David Barry, 
John Wangler, 
Abner P. Norton, 
John B. Collin, 
M. V. B. Woodworth. 



Note. — The above list comprehends only the names of those who 
volunteered ; the list following embraces a correct roll of the enlisted 
volunteers. 



MUSTER ROLL 

Of Company K^ \Uh' Regiment, N. Y. V. M. {foot)^ Captain 
William H. Seymour. 

Commanded by Colonel James McQuade, organized under a law 
of the State of New York entitled, "An act to authorize the embody- 
ing and equipment of a volunteer militia, and to provide for the public 
defense," passed April i6, 1861; and called into the service of the 
United States by the President under the act of Congress, approved 
February 28, 1795, from the 17th day of May, 1861 (date of the 
muster) for the term of two years unless sooner discharged. 



MILITARY RECORD. 



^95 



ORIGINAL MUSTER ROLL. 

Company K, Fourteenth Begiment, N. Y. 
Mustered in May 17, 186 L 

*William H. Seymour, captain, age 42. 
Leman W. Bradley, Lieutenant, age 41. 
Fayette M. Butler, Ensign, age 29. 
*Richard Esselstyn, First Sergeant, age 20. 
James S. Reynolds, Second Sergeant, age 35. 

* Henry DuBois, Third Sergeant, age 23. 

John D. Nealy, Jr., Fourth Sergeant, age 37. 
John W. Holsapple, First Corporal, age 24. 
Jacob H. Groat, Second Corporal, age 23. 

* Abner P. Horton, Third Corporal, age 31. 
Volkert Whitbeck, Jr., Fourth Corporal, age 20. 

* Melvin O. Nash, musician, age 19. 
Charles S. Seymour, musician, age 18. 

PRIVATES. 



F. M. {foot). 



* Robert G. F. Alger, age 22, 
David Ashton, age 29, 
Stephen Austin, age 24, 
Luther Bain, age 21, 
Adelbert Barker, age 22, 

* John Barry, age 18, 

* John Jacob Bass, age 26, 

* David Bell, age 20, 

* Orlando Bell, age 24, 
George Brown, age 21, 
George W. Bristol, age 21, 

* Frank Carpenter, age 18, 
John Carter, age 22, 

A. Frank B. Chace, age 24, 

* David S. Cobb, age 21, 
John B. Collins, age 21, 
Walter R. Conrow, age 23, 
Jennings Covey, age 21, 
George W. Covey, age 24, 
Jacob Decker, age 21, 

* John W. Decker, age 24, 
Harrison Dingman, age 20, 

* Henry Duffy, age 20, 



* Robert D. Lathrop, age 20, 

* Charles Lewis, age 36, 
John C. Loop, age 22, 
John Mackey, age 19, 
George H. Macy, age 19, 

* Frederick Martten, age 30, 
James McLoughlin, age 21, 

* Peter B. Melius, age 24, 

* Orville Nash, age 24, 
George Navin, age 18, 

* James T. Perkins, age 18, 
Washington Pindar, age 33, 

* George Ruttich, age 37, 
Nelson Reed, age 25, 

* George H. Rockefeller, age 41, 

* Robert Rockefeller, age 21, 
Henry Rogers, age 24, ^ 
Nelson Roraback, age 26, 
Albert C. Schermerhorn, age 21, 
Henry Scofield, age 21, 

* Thomas Shaw age 25, 
Charles Shoenn, age 27, 
Andrew Smith, age 21, 



Denotes those who are dead. 



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MILITAEY RECORD. 



* E. Spencer Elmer, age 22, 

* Alexander Firth, age 22, 
Stephen G. George, age 25, 
Edgar Groat, age 21, 

* George C. Hermance. age 18. 
John Kennedy, age 20, 

* Frank A. Kertz, age 19, 
William E. Kirkland, age 22, 
Isaac C. Knowles, age 20. 
Harmon Lasher, age 20, 



Isaac Smitli. age 29. 
Edmund Smith, age 20, 
Silvenius Snyder, age 21 . 

* Edward Stevens, age 2^. 

* William E. Spencer, age 18, 
William H. Teal, age 18, 

* John H. TowTier, age 22, 
Da\'id \'an Benschoten, age 20, 

* August Hoffman, age 26. 



List of recruits forwarded by 

* Hiram T. Allard, 

* Solomon W. Bowdey, 
Robert C. Bruce, 
Egbert C. Corey, 

* Andrew Clow, 

* Thomas Cooper, 
Edward Cook, 

* David Coons, 
Charles C. Coon, 
\\'illiam Cole, 
Samuel P. Cooley, 

* Harmon Conrow, 
John K. CuUen, 
Charles Cole, 
Richard T. Dickey, 
Loton Fuller, 
George Haynor, 
♦Robert R Hubbel, 
Henr>- E. Hallenbeck, 
John Sheldon, 

John Smith, 

* Charles E. Sutherland, 
Lester Tyler, 

Henn.- Butler, 
Thomas C. Hatfield, 
George W. Clarl:. 
William H. Haw\'er, 
Nelson Shultis, 
John ^lerritt. 



Sergeant John W. Holsapple. 
William Huddleston, 
Jacob W. Ham, 
Benjamin Hastings, 

* William Irving, 

* Robert Leahn. 
William H. Michael, 
Samuel Pridmore, 
Charles A. Michael. 
Samuel ^I. Merrifield, 
William H. Xordaby, 
Peter Post, 

David Post, 

* Anthony W. Purrington, 
Philip J. Payne, 
Charles Rose, 

Xorman S. Rowe, 
Nicholas Shultis. 
John Spanburgh. 
William A. Shultis, 

* Edward Stevens. 
Henry C. \'an Deusen, 
Milo S. \'an Deusen. 
George H. \\'ay, 

C. Van Stockhoesen, 
Milton Best, 
Michael Flynn, 
Michael Grady, 
Michael Conner\'. 



• Denotes those who are dead. 



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The Fourteenth regiment N. Y. S. V., Col, James McQuade, was 
sent to the front June 17, 1861, 780 men strong. 

Fields Staff and Non-commissioned Officers. 

Muster Roll of Field and Staff officers and non-commissioned staff 
of the Fourteenth regiment of New York Volunteers (foot) com- 
manded by Col. James McQuade, May 17, 1861, date of muster. 

Colonel James McQuade. 

Lieutenant Charles H. Skillen. 

Major Charles H. Young. 

Surgeon Alonzo Churchill. 

Surgeon's Mate Joseph E. West. 

Adjutant John F. McQuade. 

Quartermaster Thomas H. Bates. 

Sergeant Major Chatherinus B. ]\Iervin. 

Quartermaster Sergeant James P. Ballou. 

Fife Major Samuel E. Catlin. 

Drum Major Thomas J. Hines. 

The Fourteenth Regiment, N. Y. S. V., James McQuade, Com- 
mander, organized at Albany, N. Y., to serve two years, mustered into 
service May 17, 1861. Mustered out by expiration of term of service 
May 24, 1863. 

Note. — These troops performed valuable services, they entered the 
field at the earliest period of the contest and were subjected to many 
hardships in camp, and to great exposure in the field. The regiment 
was distinguished for its conspicuous gallantry, and consistently dis- 
charging their duty as men and as citizens. Many of them re-enlisted, 
forming in some instances the larger portion of the companies that 
were mustered out. They were engaged in the following battles: 
Gaines' Mills, Hanover Court House, Malvern Hill, Fredricksburg 
and Chancellorville. — Ed. 



OFF FOR WASHINGTON. 
Colonel McQuade, Fourteenth Regiment, N. Y. V., to which was 
attached the " Columbia " Volunteers of this city, under Captain Wil- 
liam H. Seymour, left Albany Monday, June 17, 1861, en route for 
Washington. The regiment went ofif in high spirits, and its departure 
from Albany created a great sensation and enthusiasm. 

Note. — This regiment had the credit of being in the best marching 
order of anv regiment that had left the State of New York. 



198 MIUTARY RECORD. 



COMPLIMENTARY CRITICISM— HUDSON BOYS AT THE 

FRONT. 

Russell, in one of his letters, describing a visit to Porter's division 
the Saturday before the advance on Manassas, makes the following 
complimentary allusion to Colonel McQuade's regiment: 

" The Fourteenth New York were marching out in columns of com- 
panies from the streets to their parade ground, and nothing could be 
better than the way in which they took up their ground and the 
steadiness of their line. They are young, robust men, considerably 
exceeding the average height, well uniformed, and armed with rifles." 

Note. — Pretty good pufif for our Columbia County boys. They 
deserve it. Russell was one of the most prominent war correspondents 
at the front. The renowned journalist reported for the most popular 
and strictly representative publications of the day. — Ed. 



t' f^. 



Interesting Letters from the ' Front" Relating 
Incidents of the War. 



Personal Experiences, Original Letters Direct 
FROM THE "Boys" in the Field — Patriotic " Camp 
Fire" Correspondence from Capt. William H. 
Seymour, Co, K, 14TH Regiment, N. Y. S. V — 
Letters from Camp Douglass, by Sergeant Richard 
EssELSTYN — Correspondence, " A Chip of the Old 
Block," by Orville C. Nash — A Letter from 
Sergeant Volkert Whitbeck, Reciting Real War 
Experiences. 

These military reminiscences and war correspondence are given 
some of the personal correspondence; such errors of incorrect reports 
verbatim et literatim (undoubtedly mistakes or misstatements occur in 
should be taken under consideration, that these letters were written 
at the seat of war under exciting and confused conditions). The let- 
ters are published not as positive facts, but for information only, as 
represented and believed to be the correct circumstances at that par- 
ticular time. Endeavors will be made to give detailed and correct 
accounts of many other important features through the reports pub- 
lished and on file in the Adjutant General's office of the State of New 
York. 

Such information will be incorporated and continued in the next 
volume of this series. The articles will embrace further and a more 
minute and extended history of our home " Company K," Fourteenth 
Regiment, also of the One Hundred and Twenty-eighth and One Hun- 
dred and Fifty-ninth Regiments, N. Y. S. V. 



200 MILITARY RECOUP, 



A BEAUTIFUL POEM. 

The following original poem is published by special permission of 
the author, Hon. Wallace Bruce. We gratefully acknowledge the cour- 
tesy. , This beautiful poem will be thoroughly appreciated by all read- 
ers of " Old Times and New." 

•' VETERAISfe.- 
(Read at the Reunion of the One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Regiment 
New York State Volunteers, at Hudson, N. Y., 1887.) 

One word on our lips, and but one to-day; 

One word in our hearts as we gather here, 
Enshrined in our annals to live for aye, 

To freedom and freemen forever dear. 

But how shall we utter with reverence meet 
That word where emotions are more than speech? 

Where martyred heroes comrades greet. 
Their answers from Heaven's high ramparts reach. 

Go, speak it in whispers where daisies free 

On a million mounds with dews are wet! 
Herald with trumpet from sea to sea 

The word that a nation will not forget! 

Attune it to music that thrills the soul 

With old-time fervor remembered yet! 
The smoke-stained banner again unroll! 

The stars in their course will not forget. 

Engrave it in marble of purest white; 

In granite columns its letters set; 
Ay, trace it with pencils of living light 

The blue-domed heavens will not forget. 

These walls proclaim it in glory; behold! 

A loyal welcome to noble sons; 
Through floral lips to brothers bold 

One word, and that word— " Veterans.'' 

We bow before it; our all is there — 
Our flag, our freedom, our land and pride, 

Our country's fame and promise fair — 
The worlds great future with outlook wide. 

For that banner is more than painfed gauze; 

It voices the hopes of a thousand years — 
A registered charter of sacred laws. 

Pull coveiaant purchased with blood and tears. 

You knew its value, survivors few — 
Three hundred now of a thousand then, « 

Who marched from our camp in proud review; 
The star-dotted roll-call i-ead again. 



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Absent! Sleeping at Camp Parapet, 

On Chainlet field and at Quarantine, 
With salt-driven spray the roster is wet. 

At Port Hudson's dismal and wild ravine — 

Where brave men spolve with bated breath, 
As brothers fell in that murderous blast; 

Where fate shook leaden dice with death. 
And cheeks grew pale as the die was east. 

A black steed dashes across the plain. 
With foam-flecked bridle streaming free. 

A gallant and noble soldier slain, 
Your leader through centuries yet to be. 

Who, fighting, " fell with face to the foe," 
And sent it a message to sorrowing souls — 

Imperial sentence! with Spartan glow. 
On record immortal — our brave Colonel Cowles. 

Ah, well we recall the silent street. 
When that horse was led to the hero's grave. 

With army-cloak on saddle-seat. 
And the flag that he gave his life to save. 

And well we remember your record, boys. 
In the years that followed when days were dark, 

As through the Red Sea with steady poise 
Our citizen soldiers bore Liberty's ark. 

And children's children your deeds will relate. 
And cherish your memories ever dear. 

The gallant One Hundred and Twenty-Eight. 
Who in days of peril answered — " Here! " 

Ay, long as the stately Hudson flows. 

Or the Catskills sentinel duty keep. 
While Roeleffe .Jansen singing goes. 

And binds our counties in crystal sweep; 

Till the fame of our fathers has faded away, 
Till the stars of the old dear banner set, 

Till the gold of the sunlight is sprinkled with gray 
Columbia and Dutchess will not forget. 



A LETTER TO A GENTLEMAN IN HUDSON. 

Camp Douglass, Washington, June 25, 1861. 

Dear Sir. — Your kind letters were duly received. We are all doine 
well. We are encamped about two and one-half miles from the city. 
In sight of us are six other regiments. There are about 70,000 troops 
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in the vicinity of Washington, and we are expecting work in a short 
time. We are awake and anxious for a chance, on Sunday night last 
we were cahed to arms by alarm signals, soon after we had taken two 
spies in our camp, and the Maine regiment one. It would have pleased 
you to see our boys turn out twelve o'clock at night. In six minutes 
after the alami was sounded we were out and in line of battle. Our 
company was the second on the ground and was much disappointed 
at not having a fight. 

Yours, 
W. H. SEYMOUR. 

A patriotic and spirited letter from the Captain of Company K, 
Fourteenth Regiment: 

"To the Editor of the Star: 

" Dear Sir. — I wish, through your paper, to say to the citizens of 
Hudson that, having heard on my return from Albany that sentiments 
of sympathy for the South and disloyalty to our government were 
expressed by some one in our employ, and that, in consequence of 
such belief many have intimated their intention no longer to patronize 
our establishment, I take this method of asserting what all who know 
me will believe; that no one is connected with our business, or in our 
employ, that advocates or holds to sentiments at variance with myself, 
in relation to our duties as citizens. As for myself, if the course I 
have taken is not a sufhcient guarantee for my position, nothing I 
can say will make it so ; and I am not willing to believe that the citizens 
of Hudson will withhold the patronage they have heretofore gener- 
ously bestowed upon us. 

" It may not be improper to say here for myself and companions in 
arms, that we feel deeply grateful for the sympathy, the prayers and 
the many tokens of interest and affection we have received, and we 
go forth feeling strong in the great and holy cause, believing God and 
your prayers and aid will follow us. My heart swelled with pride 
when I saw the standard sheet float over our City Hall, and there 
' long may it wave.' 

" I was taught from my boyhood to look upon it as the emblem of 
all that we hold dear as a nation by those who freely sacrificed all they 
had for their country, and I here feel free to say that before the flag 
I hope to see carried through the struggle with our country's foes 
shall ever be finally dishonored and stricken down, it may become 
my winding sheet. And I here claim for those under my command 
the same spirit, and I believe they earnestly hope that if the necessity 



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shall occur, they may have the opportunity to prove to the country 
that Columbia's sons are worthy of tlieir sires.'' 

W. H. SEYMOUR, 
Fourteenth Regiment, New York State Volunteers. 



June, 1861. 



Camp Douglass, Washington, July ii, 1861. 

Dear Sir. — Since my last letter to you our regiment has taken up 
the skirmishing drill, by order of General Scott, under the command 
in the Company line of United States officers just graduated from 
West Point. It is considered quite an honor to be thus selected out 
of twenty-three other New York regiments, and we have heard that 
the selection was made on our Fourth of July parade by General 
Scott himself, who thought that our boys were the most active and 
better adapted to the drill than the others. It is a method of fighting 
that demands great activity and coolness on the part of the soldier, 
and a thorough course of physical training. Our uniform will prob- 
ably be that of the Zouaves; something light and accommodating 
itself to every movement of the body. * * * We confidently expect 
that our boys will soon be " keeping step to the music of the Union " 
on Virginia's " sacred soil," leading the advance of the Grand Army 
which is soon, methinks, to take up its march for Richmond via Man- 
assas Junction, and who knows but from thence to the Gulf of Mexico. 
Depend upon it we will stand by our colors as did the Israelites by the 
Ark of the Covenant. * * * We have not received as yet our rubber 
blankets, and know not whether to attribute it to accident or neglect. 
Could they, too, have become entangled in red tape? Two of our boys 
have received, or are about to receive, an honorable discharge, and 
will probably, be with you the first of next week. * * * The 
1 8th Regiment, N. Y. S. Vol., Col. Jackson, of Albany, are quartered 
in camp on the opposite side of the road from us. * * * Occa- 
sionally, we get out of camp and take a tramp for green peas, young 
potatoes and tomatoes, which abound in our vicinity, and can be 
procured at reasonable prices. Thus you see we do not confine our- 
selves to army rations altogether, but once in a while go in for 
Secession vegetables. * * * Our northern troops stand the mid- 
summer heat and seem better than those who have lived here all their 
days. * * We are expecting every day to receive marching orders. 

Yours, etc., 

RICHARD ESSELSTYN. 



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Note. — Camp Douglass was situated in a beautiful grove, and had 
been the former camp ground of the N. Y. 7th Regiment. It was 
located about tw^o miles east from the White House. 



LETTER FROM THE FIELD. 

A Chip of the Old Block. — The following is from one of Charley 
Nash's sons at the seat of war: 

Washington, Sunday, July 14, 1861. 

Dear Father and Mother and " Old Marty." — We received your 
letter yesterday, and when Mell saw that two-dollar bill, he threw a 
back somersett and then fainted away, and it took two barrels of 
water to fetch him to again. Last night, Mell and me and the fife 
major went out scouting and got a big fat goose, and we are going 
to have it for dinner to-day; Mell is getting it ready, while I am 
writing this. There is no Sunday here; we have to drill every day. 
We would like to come home and stay one day, but it is of no use; 
they won't let you outside the camp without a pass. Tell old Bob 
Lapman I hope his old one-horse show will do a good business all 
summer and make plenty of " quills." We have not been paid off yet, 
and I do not know when we will be. Mell and myself took that old 
two and bought some butter and milk, and we live high as long as it 
lasts, and then we will rough it again. Give our love to all. The boys 
are well and send their love to you. A great many regiments have 
left here for A^irginia, but they keep coming as fast as they go away. 
We will go soon. We expect marching orders every hour; but 
you can answer this and direct the same as before, and I will get it. 
We have just come in from drill, and will have to go out again soon. 
It is awful hot here, but the boys are getting used to it. I suppose the 
springs look gay now; I would like a nice drink of sulphur water and 
a good piece of mother's raspberry pie ; don't get any pie here without 
you buy it. 

Well, I think I will stop for the present. You ought to have 
Willard's Hotel up to the Springs ; it is a blood house. It takes up a 
whole block ; but the Capitol takes down all the buildings I ever saw. 
" Old Abe " looks fatter than he did when he went through Hudson. 
Tell old Bob Lapman if he don't write to me, I will give him fits 
when I get back. Some boys just came in, so I must quit. Answer 
soon as you receive this. 

ORVILLE C. NASH. 



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LETTER FROM THE FRONT— REAL WAR EXPERIENCE 

—CORRESPONDENCE OF CAPTAIN VOL- 

KERT WHITBECK. 

Arlington Heights, July 24, 1861. 

Dear Brother. — I am now writing to you from the " sacred soil " 
of Virginia. We left our camp on Monday morning, with nothing 
but our blankets, almost on a double-quick, as our Colonel had just 
got orders (as we learned the next day) to march for Manassas; but 
when we arrived on this side of the Potomac, he received orders to 
remain here and protect Washington, as our troops had been routed 
at Bull's Run, and it was expected that the rebels would follow up 
the advantage they had gained and attack the Capitol ; but they did 
not attempt it, and it was a lucky thing they did not — for us at any 
rate. Our Colonel said they might have taken it on that Monday 
night as well as not, for there was but one otHer regiment here 
besides our own. We expected an attack that night certain, and we 
had our orders in reference to it, which were to fall into companies 
as soon as the long roll beat, and then get under the guns of Fort 
Cochrane. 

We had a rough night of it on Monday. It rained when we started 
from Camp Douglass, and continued until Tuesday morning. We 
had no overcoats, and no place to get shelter from the rain. A few of 
us, George Macy and Thomas Perkins among the number, had made 
a sort of brush house, and built a large fire in front. Although it 
did not keep out the rain entirely, it was better than nothing; but we 
did not pause to sleep there after all. Our Lieutenant came to us 
about ten o'clock and said that arrangements had been made for us 
to sleep in a building near the river; so ofi we started through the 
mud (and while speaking of mud, I can't see, for my part, that 
Virginia mud is much cleaner than old Hudson mud). We walked 
about half a mile, when we stopped and got a cup of coffee. We then 
went half a mile further and came to a large building which used to 
be quite a resort in the summer, but it was now destitute of visitors. 
We went up to the garret, bunked in and went to sleep on the floor 
just as we were, wet and muddy; but it did not inconvenience me 
much, although we had nothing to eat of any account, nor have we 
had up to this time; but our quartermaster has just come in with 
three loads of provisions, so that we will soon be provided for again. 

It was a hard sight to see the men come in from the battle yesterday. 
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you never saw. Some had generals' coats on, which they had picked 
up on the battlefield, but a great many had none at all. Some had 
swords and pistols, some rifles, and between them all they had every- 
thing that you can imagine in the warfare line; but most of them 
came in minus everything way down to shirt, shoes and stockings, 
and some with only half of their pants on; and if I should tell you 
of all the incidents of the battle which I heard related, it would keep 
me writing for some time. There was one, however, that I will tell 
you, for it was a " big thing." One of the Sixty-ninth liad been 
wounded so that he could not run, and was trying to get out of the 
way as fast as his wounds would permit, when one of the black-plumed 
rebel cavalry saw him and ran at him with drawn sword. He had 
got within a few yards of him, and was raising his sword to cut him 
down, when the wounded soldier turned, raised his rifle, which he had 
with him still, and shot the rebel from his horse. He then caught the 
horse and rode him of¥ the field. This was told me by an eye-witness. 
There are any quantity of such reports that I might tell you, but I have 
not the time, nor do I feel much like it, as I am rather tired. We got 
tents up last night, but this morning we had to change and put 
them in order. We are to be paid ofif in a few minutes. 

Prof. Lowe has made several ascensions from here with his balloon 
since our arrival. He went again this morning, and we watched him 
until he disappeared; he went towards the enemy. We have not 
heard from him yet. 

" Old Abe " and W. H. Seward were here yesterday, seeing about 
the men who had retreated ; he told them to keep a " stifif upper lip " 
and we would come out ahead yet. 

There are to be 1,500 troops out to-night cutting trees to keep the 
enemy from planting batteries. I don't think the rebels will attack 
us here. We shall stay here for the present. Don't believe all the 
reports you hear about us. I am perfectly well, as are the most of us. 

V. WHITBECK. 

Note. — The writer of this interesting letter relating incidents of the 
war was among the first of our patriotic young men to enlist as a 
volunteer in the War of the Rebellion. He entered the service for two 
years, enlisting in the Fourteenth Regiment, Co. K, N. Y. S. V. 
(Infantry), serving the full term of his enlistment with an honorable 
and distinguished record for bravery and soldierly conduct. The 
companions in arms mentioned in his letter were among the warmest 
comrades of his army experience. George H. Macy is now County 
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perilous engagement, and while participating in an extremely haz- 
ardous sortie with the enemy. Captain Whitbeck is at present 
located in this city. He is known as one of the most popular and 
successful photographers in eastern New York. 



LETTER FROM THE " FRONT " RELATING INTERESTING 
INCIDENTS OF THE WAR. 

Another letter from Capt. William H. Seymour (this letter was 
brought to the city by Sergeant John W. Holsapple). Sergeant 
Holsapple was detailed to return home to fill up the Fourteenth 
Regiment, which was not then up to the standard number allotted by 
military law. 

Arlington Heights, Aug. 9, 1861. 

Friend Webb, Editor Weekly Star. — When war and rumors of war 
make up the principal news items of the day, I take the liberty of 
sending you a short description of our whereabouts. The Fourteenth 
Regiment, N. Y. S. V., takes the place of the gallant Sixty-ninth from 
New York city. We constitute a part of General Sherman's Third 
Brigade, composing the right of General McClellan's grand army. 
We are detailed at present to guard the aqueduct and ferries on the 
Potomac, that connect Virginia with Washington. We are encamped 
near Fort Corcoran, opposite Georgetown, and occupy a redoubt 
called Fort McQuade, mounting four twenty-four-pounders; com- 
manding the Alexandria road. We are seven miles from the enemy's 
outposts, and my men are actually spoiling for a fight, and are 
becoming restless and dissatisfied; the most of them do not realize 
what an immense engine of destruction is being planned for the 
overthrow of our enemy. We know we have a determined and 
desperate foe to meet who have staked their all, and we willingly and 
hopefully await the time. 

When face to face our steel we try. 

Then " God and Our Country ! " be our cry ; 

No traitor's flag then long shall wave 

While Columbians have arms to save. 

Our regiment not being up to the present standard, 1,046, we are 
sending out recruiting officers to fill up our ranks. When we were 
mustered into service, 780 was the full number. Accordingly, I send 
to Hudson, Sergeant John W. Holsapple, with full power to enlist 
all able-bodied men who are willing to join with us in the grand and 
mighty struggle for our country and her flag. 



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For Sergeant Holsapple, I ask the sympathy and co-operation of all 
patriotic citizens of Columbia county; as a soldier and a man, I 
cannot say too much in his favor; although afflicted with rheumatism, 
his enthusiasm in our cause is unabated. * * * jj^ closing, I wish 
to return thanks of our company to Hon. Harper W. Rogers, for two 
boxes containing many valuable presents, which are highly prized by 
us; w^e assure you, that he will not be forgotten. 
Truly yours, 

W. H. SEYMOUR, 
Captain Co. K, Fourteenth Regiment, N. Y. S. V. 



INTERESTING LETTER FROM CAPTAIN SEYMOUR, CO. 

K, FOURTEENTH REGIMENT, N. Y. S. V. 
Army of the Potomac, Camp on Miners' Hill, Va., Nov. 21, 1861. 

Ladies of the Knitting Association. — I desire to express for myself 
and company the feeling of gratitude and encouragement you have 
inspired — by the splendid donations received last Monday of your 
handiwork. It has come to us laden with very '* marked " indications 
of your interest, not only in our welfare, but of your sympathies for the 
cause that is absorbing all our thoughts and our energies. I express 
their sentiments but feebly, when I assert, that for such manifestations 
of your regard for us, and the cause we all love so well, my men 
would consider it a privilege to face death in its most serious aspect, 
to prove to you and to the world, that we dare even to die if we can be 
instrumental in cementing this great and once happy country into a 
free and united people, and receive the approbation of our friends we 
leave behind us — perhaps never to meet again. We say, God bless 
the kind hearts and nimble fingers that have knit so much patriotism 
not only into our stockings, but into our hearts and our affections. 
Our life is a rough one ; we feel its demoralizing effects upon our too 
easy yielding natures. If we should return to our homes, I fear you 
will discover many indications of the evil influences of camp life, that 
will require the magic wand of woman to mold again into its proper 
condition. Your mission on earth I believe to be closely allied to 
those counterparts in Heaven, who are constantly abroad in these 
missions of love and mercy, that our Heavenly Father is constantly 
bestowing upon us — and may His mercy and goodness be with you 
all in the hour of need, is our fervent prayer. 
Yours truly, 

CAPT. WM. H. SEYMOUR, 
Co. K, Fourteenth Regiment, N. Y. S. V. 



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A LETTER OF THANKS TO THE DONORS OF USEFUL 
ARTICLES FOR " COMPANY K," FROM CAPT. 
WILLIAM H. SEYMOUR. 
Army of the Potomac, Camp on Miners' Creek, Va., Jan. 2, 1862. 

To the Ladies' Knitting Association. — I hope you will pardon my 
neglect in not sooner acknowledging the receipt of the much-prized 
articles from your association. In the name of loi cold and 
benumbed fingers, I thank the kind ladies of Hudson. The morning 
before your mittens reached us, many a hand was incapable of feeling 
the rifle it held. The next morning, many a warm hand was respon- 
sive, together with an always warm heart, to the sentiments that have 
produced the much-needed gifts, and to sentiments found so cosily 
secreted in almost every mitten. I wish I could picture to you the 
scene at the opening of the box. A pair is taken out, the name of 
the knitter is read aloud. Three rousing cheers go up for the 
Misses H or the Misses W . Silence! threatens a ser- 
geant's loud voice; listen to the sentiment and admonition to the 
wearer, as it is read aloud, when the cry goes up, " I accept, I'll do it." 
Another pair and its name and its contents receive a similar token; 
some by a " God bless her; " others by (I am sorry to say) not so 
pious an ejaculation, that he would go through a very hot place for 
such a one. And here allow me to remark, that the tokens of interest 
and the patriotism they represent, is worth more to my company and 
a hundred times over, than the intrinsic value of the articles, useful as 
they are just at this time. A soldier's dull round of duty receives new 
impulses — the flower bursts forth afresh. He feels that bright eyes 
and sympathetic hearts are looking to him personally for brave deeds ; 
and I feel safe in asserting that when the hour of trial comes (as we 
expect it soon will), that stronger arms than ever will be in the front 
rank, and try to prove that they are equal to the expectations of those 
who have so generously remembered them. * * * 

Again returning thanks to the ladies of the association, we remain 
truly yours in the name of Company K. 

CAPT. WILLIAM H. SEYMOUR. 



COMPANY K'S ANXIETY TO MEET THE ENEMY. 

Army of the Potomac, Camp on Miners' Hill, Va., Feb. 17, 1862. 

Dear Sir — Editor Star. — I will improve a few moments' leisure in 
giving you some information of our condition, and the progress we 
are all making. 



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We have been in front of the enemy a long time, \Yaiting and 
anxious for the most desirable word, " advance." * * * "Wg 
believe that General INIcClellan has yet to make his mark, and that 
we are reserved for the final struggle that will wipe out the secession. 

We are proud pf being a part of the Potomac army, but still more 
so of being a part of General Porter's division, that General McClellan 
pr<^nounced a model for the army. 

The Fourteenth Regiment has the right of the division and of our 
brigade. We have the largest company in the regiment, having loo 
men in our ranks, an3 Colonel A'IcOuade, before all the officers of the 
regiment, and General jMorell (General of our Brigade) and stafT, 
pronounced Company K to be the best company in the regiment. 
Our rifles (Enfield) are very poorly made, but are good arms and can 
carry 1,200 yards. 

We hear to-day that 100 siege guns have come to the front by the 
Alexander railroad. That looks to us like work for us in our advance 
movement. 

With sincere regard to the good people of Hudson. 

CAPT. WM. H. SEYMOUR. 



COMPANY K. EXPERIEX'CES A BATTLE. 

Yorktown, Va., May 5, 1862. 

Friend Webb. — I have a moment to spare to inform you, and 
through you, our friends, that we have accomplished our purpose 
here in taking Yorktown. Also, that Providence has smiled on 
Company K, and the Fourteenth Regiment, especially — and that 
we have lost none of our regiment or company. The Fourteenth 
Regiment and the Sixty-second of Pennsylvania were ordered to 
advance on Friday night. We arrived at three o'clock, A. M., 
Saturday, to within 150 yards of the fort, where our last parallel had 
been thrown up, when the enemy commenced throwing shell an^ shot 
into our line, without intermission, until Sunday morning, the 
fourth, when we discovered they were evacuating their works. I am 
proud to say that every man in the company is worthy of praise for 
the manner in which they did their duty. One shell burst in our 
breastworks, where some of us were standing, completely covering us 
with sand. Large pieces of shell — some as large as we could lift — 
would plunge into the ground at our feet. In the confusion and the 



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thousand rumors we hear, it is impossible to say what the extent 
of our success is; but enough is known to give us reason to hope 
our victory is a death blow to the rebellion. In haste. 

CAPT. WM. H. SEYMOUR. 



AN EXCITING LETTER FROM CAPTAIN SEYMOUR — 
STARTLING NEWS FROM THE FRONT — THE 
FOURTEENTH REGIMENT IN A DESPER- 
ATE BATTLE — DETAILED LIST 
OF KILLED AND WOUNDED. 

Camp Near Harrison's Landing, Va., June 5, 1862. 

Editor Star — Dear Sir. — I hasten, through you, to relieve the 
suspense that must exist among the many friends of my noble little 
band. On Thursday, the twenty-seventh of June, the Army of the 
Potomac commenced moving, and from that time the earth has 
shaken, and the numberless hills have continually resounded with the 
shock of battle. Immense bodies of the enemy attempted forcing 
our right flank, a position General McClellan had decided to give up. 
Our division was thrown forward to its support and to decoy the 
enemy over the Chickahominy, at Mechanicsville. We defeated them, 
but did not advance; but in the morning commenced falling back. 
The enemy, sure now of victory, followed us; we fell back behind 
our own camp and made a stand. On came the Rebels, about 60,000 
strong; our brigade (Grififin's, formerly Morrell's) held them in check 
for five hours, until reinforcements arrived. Our regiment charged 
three times upon them, driving them twice; the last time we were 
compelled to fall back behind our batteries, the enemy coming up four 
times our number. In this engagement, that occurred the twenty- 
eighth of June, I lost from the company one killed, eight wounded, 
and two missing at the point I have last named. I wish to say that 
Lieut. Fayette M. Butler was wounded in the foot while helping a 
wounded officer to the hospital. He was taken to the rear, to a house 
we used as a temporary hospital, and well cared for. The Rebels made 
a sudden dash upon the place and captured our surgeon and a number 
of the wounded, among whom we suppose must be Lieutenant 
Butler, for I have not been able to trace him any farther. I shall take 
care of his efifects and send them home to his brother. And here I 
wish to say his behavior on the field was heroic in the extreme. His 
praise is upon every tongue that witnessed his conduct. 



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We slept on the field, and at one o'clock, A .M., we crossed the 
Chickahominy, having accomplished all that we wished in throwing 
over to this side all our stores and supplies, leaving the bulk of the 
enemy's forces between u^ and the Chickahominy. Then commenced 
as skillful maneuvering of armies as the records of history has ever 
produced. The enemy was nonplussed, but on they came, while our 
Little Mac was gathering his strength to receive them. We made a 
stand at Malvern Hill, June thirtieth; the enemy approaching by 
fighting Heintzelman and Kearney (" one-armed devil," they call him) 
all day, when on the morning of July first, opened one of the bloodiest 
battles that has ever occurred. The enemy fought with desperate 
courage, but our troops were not to be beaten; invincibility was 
written on every man's countenance. Our regiment (the Fourteenth 
N. Y.) was placed on the left flank to support Weeden's Battery. 
We were under a galling fire from ten o'clock, A. M., till the enemy 
retreated at about eight P. M. The right fllank was the first point 
attacked;' then, as a final struggle, they threw themselves upon our 
left flank with solid columns of infantry and cavalry, that almost 
swept us away ; whole columns would fall at our onset, but would be 
filled up immediately. But as brigade after brigade advanced to the 
charge, with the tread of conquerors, no troops on earth could with- 
stand them. All that could be done was done. We had literally made 
breastworks for them of their bodies; they were piled in some places 
four deep. The scene beggars my power of description. They 
marched up to the very mouths of our guns. Our regiment charged 
upon them right under a hailstorm of fire; we went over the hill 
at double-quick, down into the very jaws of death; the Rebels poured 
into us a terrible fire, then fell back and fresh troops took their place, 
till finally their whole right wing gave way and the day was ours. 
Here my little band lost one killed (First Sergeant A. P. Norton, of 
Hillsdale) and seven wounded ; here Company K., with our regiment 
and army, have reaped a rich harvest of glory. My men fought with 
the heroism of old veterans — not a man quailed. Here .did we nobly 
avenge Lieutenant Esselstyn, and I hope old Columbia will not be 
ashamed of her sons. We slept on the battlefield, and early the next 
morning continued our march to this place, where we formed a junc- 
tion with our reinforcements, and you may soon expect to hear that 
Richmond is ours. Inclosed is my list of killed and wounded. 

Yours truly, 

CAPT. WM. H. SEYMOUR. 



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Private Orlando Bell, killed June twenty-eighth, at Gaines' Mills. 
Sergeant Charles Lewis, Stockport; wounded in leg, slightly. 
Corporal Stephen G. George, wounded in the mouth, slightly. 
Private William E. Spencer, Hudson; wounded in thigh, badly; 
supposed to be in the enemy's hands. 

Private Andrew Smith, wounded in thigh, slightly. 

Philip J. Payn, Hudson ; wounded in arm, slightly. 

George Naven, Hudson ; wounded in wrist, slightly. 

Private Frank Carpenter, Hudson; wounded in thigh, slightly. 

Corporal George Brown and Private David Coons, missing. 

July first, at Malvin Bridge: 

First Sergeant A. P. Norton, killed (from Hillsdale, N. Y.). 

Corporal A. Frank B. Chace, Hillsdale; wounded in thigh, 
seriously*, 

Private William Irving, Hudson; wounded in thigh, slightly. 

Private Harrison Dingman, Hudson; wounded, slightly. 

Private Anson W. Purington, wounded in thigh, badly. 

Private William H. Shultis, wounded in arm, slightly. 

Private Jacob W. Ham, wounded in breast, slightly. 

Private W. H. Michael, Hudson; wounded in leg, slightly. 

Private Henry C. Van Deusen, wounded in head, slightly. 

The Fourteenth Regiment lost in killed, Lieut.-Col. C. H. Skillin 
and two commissioned officers, and thirty privates; wounded, eight 
commissioned officers, 167 privates; seventeen missing. 



REGISTER OF OFFICERS COMMISSIONED IN THE 
FOURTEENTH VOLUNTEER REGIMENT, S. N. Y. 

The following list comprehends, first, the name, then the date of 
commission, date of rank, and finally concludes with remarks of 
importance as rendered in the Adjutant-General's report for January 
21, il 



Colonel: 
James McQuade, Bvt.-Maj.-Gen. U. S. V.; June 20, 1861 ; May 10, 
1861 ; mustered out with regiment. May 24, 1863. 

Lieutenant-Colonels : 

Charles A. Johnson; May 10, 1861; not mustered. 

Charles H. Skillon; June 24, 1861 ; May 20, 1861 ; killed in action 

at Gaines' Mills, Va., June 2."], 1862. 
Thomas M. Davies, Brevet-Colonel U. S. V.; July 21, 1862; June 

21, 1862; mustered out with regiment. May 24, 1863. 



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Majors: 

Charles H. Skillon; June 20, 1861; May 10, 1861 ; promoted 
Lieutenant-Colonel, June 24, 1861. 

Charles B. Young; June 24, 1861; May 20, 1861 ; resigned, 
November 28, 1861. 

Thomas M. Davies; January 3, 1862; November 25, 1861; pro- 
moted Lieutenant-Colonel, July 21, 1862. 

Lewis Michaels, Brevet Lieut.-Col. U. S. V.; July 21, 1862; June 
27, 1862; mustered out with regiment, May 24, 1863. 

Adjutants: 

John F. McQuade; July 4, 1861 ; May 17, 1861; resigned, Sep- 
tember 28, 1862. 

Thomas Manning; January 17, 1863; September 28, 1862; mus- 
tered out with regiment, May 24, 1863. 

Quartermasters : 

Thomas H. Bates; July 4, 1861 ; May 17, 1861; resigned, July 

20, 1861. 
William Broadhead; December 2 ,1861 ; July 20, 1861; mustered 

out with regiment. May 24, 1863. 

Surgeon : 

Alonzo Churchill, Brevet-Col. U. S. V.; July 4, 1861 ; May 7, 1861; 
mustered out with regiment, May 24, 1863. 

Assistant Surgeon: 

Joseph E. West; July 4, 1861; May 17, 1861 ; promoted to Sur- 
geon Twenty-eighth Regiment, N. Y. V., November 18, 1862. 

Samuel Ligraham; January 17, 1863; January 10, 1862; mustered 
out with regiment. May 24, 1863. 

Philip W. Shufelt; August 18, 1862; August 11, 1862; mustered 
out with regiment. May 24, 1863. 

Chaplain : 

Charles E. Hewes; July 4, 1861; May 17, 1861 ; discharged, 
October 31, 1862. 

Captains (Hudson Volunteers): 

Fayette M. Butler; October 10, 1862; July 18, 1862; mustered 

out with regiment. May 24, 1863. 
William H. Seymour; July 4, 1861; April 30, 1861; mustered out 
with regiment, May 24, 1863. 



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First Lieutenants: 

Fayette M. Butler; June lo, 1862; May 12, 1862; promoted to 

Captain, October 10, 1862. 
Leman W. Bradley; July 4, 1861; April 30, 1861; discharged, 
September 23, 1861. 

Second Lieutenants : 

James S. Reynolds; October 10, 1862; September 5, 1862; mus- 
tered out with regiment. May 24, 1863. 

Fayette M. Butler; July 4, 1861; April 30, 1861; promoted to 
First Lieutenant, June 10, 1862. 



A MEMORABLE MILITARY EVENT — PRELIMINARY 

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE 

FOURTEENTH REGIMENT, N. Y. S. V. 

Preparations to Welcome the Return of Company K. to Their 
Home — Our Brave Boys Happily and Heartily Received — 
The Welcome to the Fourteenth Regiment — Their Arrival 
and Reception. 

A meeting was called May 11, 1863, at the City Hall, to take into 
consideration the suitable reception of the Fourteenth Regiment. 
Allen Rossman was called to the chair; William Bryan, acting secre- 
tary. Hon. Judge John C. Newkirk stated the object of the meeting. 
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed throughout the proceedings. 
Patriotic remarks were made and a fine reception prepared for. 

Note. — But few regiments in the service were composed of braver 
men, or suffered more severely since their enlistment and experiences 
at the front. Company K., of the regiment, was recruited in this 
vicinity, and was principally made up of the best young men from 
our city. — Ed. 

At the meeting above referred to, it was announced that the 
Common Council had appropriated $200, and appointed five com- 
mitteemen to co-operate with the Citizens' Committee, in making the 
necessary arrangements for the demonstration. Mayor Jacob Ten 
Broeck and Aldermen Robert A. Groat, James N. Town send, Robert 
W. Evans and Lemuel Holmes, composed the Special Committee to 
act with the following gentlemen, viz. : 



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First Ward — George C. Hubble, Richard F. Clark. 
Second Ward — Peter S. Wynkoop, William A. Carpenter. 
Third Ward — John C. Newkirk, Sherman Van Ness. 
Fourth Ward — Allen Rockefeller, William B. Van Vleck. 

The above-named chairman and secretary were added to the com- 
mittee. 

The following were appointed as Marshals, Aides and Sub- 
committees : 

Marshal — Col. Charles Darling. 

Aides — Cornelius Bortle, Peter Bogardus. 

Committee on Invitation to Regiment — John C. Newkirk, George 
H. Power, Richard F. Clark. 

Committee on Music — George C. Hubble, Allen Rossman, Edward 
J. Hodge. 

On Banners — George L. Little, James N. Townsend, John C. 
Newkirk. 

On Salutes — William A. Carpenter, Lemuel Holmes, Hiram D. 
Gage. 

On Invitations — Peter S. Wynkoop, Sherman Van Ness, Robert 
W. Evans. 

On Finances — Richard F. Clark, George C. Hubble, William A. 
Carpenter, Peter S. Wynkoop, Sherman Van Ness, John C. Newkirk, 
William B. Van Vleck, Allen Rockefeller. 

On Programme — W. A. Carpenter, William Hudson, R. F. Clark, 
J. N. Townsend, George C. Hubble. 

Committee on Firemen — William Hudson, Chief Engineer; 
George L. Little, First Assistant; Almon Snyder, Second Assistant; 
Edward J. Hodge, No. i; John Weaver, No. 2; Alfred J. Rowles, 
No. 3; Henry Rowley, No. 7; Hiram D. Gage, No. 8; Arthur 
Calkins, Hook and Ladder, No. 3; William Mahar, Hyland Hose, 
No. I. 

Joshua T. Waterman was designated and departed as a delegate to 
New York city to meet the regiment, and make arrangements for their 
arrival « 

Note. — The extract below is an account in full detail of the wel- 
come, arrival and reception of the Fourteenth Regiment, the Mayor's 
address, Col. AlcOuade's reply, line of march, Hon. Theodore Miller's 
address of welcome, and other important historical features of the 
m.emorable events, as reported in the Weekly Star of the following 
date. 



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THE WELCOME TO THE FOURTEENTH REGIMENT — 
THEIR ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION. 

The Fourteenth Regiment reached this city this morning, at alDOUt 
six o'clock, May 15, 1863, by the Hudson River Railroad, and nQt 
by the steamer Oregon, as advertised. 

They were received at the Hudson River Railroad depot by the 
Committee of Arrangements and a large delegation of citizens. In 
consequence of the down train being about an hour behind time, it 
having Schreiber's band on board, the procession did not move from 
the depot until about seven o'clock. As soon as the down train 
arrived, they were formed in line, and the olBcers, mounted on horse- 
back, were escorted to the City Hall, where the committees and a large 
delegation of ladies had prepared them a breakfast, and were in 
waiting. As they reached the City Hall, they were drawn up in line, 
the officers dismounted, and on stepping into the hall they were met 
by the committee and Mayor Ten Broeck, who welcomed them in the 
following brief speech; 

Col. McQuade, Officers and Soldiers of the Fourteenth Regiment. — 
I, in behalf of the Common Council and citizens of Hudson, welcome 
and tender you the hospitalities of this city — feeling that you deserve 
such for the services you have rendered for your coiuitry, in endeavor- 
ing to quell this rebellion. We feel it a high pleasure to give this 
reception. Once more we welcome you. " 

To which Col. IMcQuade replied, and thanked them in behalf of the 
regiment for the courtesies extended, and said, that so far as the men 
of the Fourteenth were concerned, they had fought bravely and done 
their duty nobly. 

The regiment were then marched into the hall, where they were 
met by a crowd of ladies, who gave them a hearty welcome when 
Col. McQuade stepped upon the platform, called them to order in 
a military way, thanked the ladies and citizens generally for this 
hearty welcome, and then gave the order to secure rations, which 
were provided in a bountiful manner, and spread upon six tables, 
that extended the entire length of the hall. 

After breakfast was dispatched the regiment was again formed 
under the direction of Marshall Darling, and his aides, Bortle and 
Bogardus, and marched according to programme, in the following 
order: 



21 8 MILITARY RECORD. 



Marshal and Aides, on horseback. 
Stockport Band. 
Firemen in full uniform, out in large numbers, and as they passed 
the Star office, gave us three cheers, for which please accept thanks. 
Claverack Band. 
Committee, Mayor and Common Council. 
E. Lee's Band, of Valatie. 
Citizens on foot and in carriages. 
Schreiber's Band, of Albany. 
Col. AIcQuade and Stalif 
heading regiment, each man keeping time to the music with a soldierly 
bearing. 

The tattered banners, which had been borne by the brave regiment 
through the battles of Yorktown, Hanover Court House, Mechanics- 
ville, Gaines' Mills, Turkey Bend, Malvern Hill, Antietam and 
Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862, and May 3, 1863, attracted 
universal attention. They were literally in shreds, and every shred is 
a memento of honor. 

The enthusiasm inspired by the presence of this remnant of a once 
strong and compact regiment, was modified by the recollection of 
the absent dead, who gave their lives for their country; and tears 
were mingled with the plaudits which followed the march of the 
surviving heroes. 

The line of procession was formed on Washington square and 
moved down Union street to Franklin square, up Front to Warren, 
up Warren to Eighth, through Eighth to Columbia, down Diamond to 
Sixth, through Sixth to Union, down Union to West Court, down 
Allen to Third, through Third to the City Hall, where the regiment 
was addressed by Hon. Theodore Miller as follows : 

Col. McQuade, Officers and Soldiers of the Fourteenth Regiment. — 
On behalf of the municipal authorities and the citizens of Hudson, 
I have the honor to tender to you a cordial and hearty welcome to 
the hospitalities of this city. Scarcely two years have elapsed since 
you entered into the glorious service of your countr)% in defense of 
the Constitution and the Union. The obligations you then assumed 
have been fulfilled with a fidelity and zeal which has never faltered 
in the darkest hour of danger and of trial. At a period of great gloom 
and disaster, with a full regiment of hardy, strong and vigorous men, 
you marched forward to the seat of war, and from the commencement 
of your career, have rendered most signal service to the country. With 
the National Capital threatened, and an enemy in your immediate 
vicinity, you materially aided in its defense and protection. 



MILITARY RECORD, 2I9 



You always presented an unbroken and undaunted front to the foes 
of the country. You rushed with eagerness to the battlefields of the 
war, and in the memorable seven days' conflict on the Peninsula, under 
General McClellan, you won undying honor by your courage, your 
patriotism and your steadfastness. You displayed a fortitude and a 
heroism worthy of veterans, and unsurpassed in the recorded history 
of any nation. Where in the bloody annals of war has there been 
exhibited stronger evidences of human fortitude and undying devotion 
to a grand and just cause? The sanguinary fields, which drank up the 
blood of some of the choicest and best of companions in arms, bear 
testimony to your valor in those hours of peril. 

While we may each on this joyous occasion drop a tear of sorrow 
over the early death of many of your chosen band, comprising some 
of the noblest spirits and the very best flowers of the community, yet 
the deeds of daring exhibited in those bloody conflicts cannot fail to 
awaken the liveliest emotions and the greatest admiration from all 
who prize honor, courage and manliness. 

The conflicts at Gaines' ]\'Iills and Malvern Hill, consecrated by 
your blood and toil and suffering, will live forever in the memories 
of your countrymen in honor of both the living and the dead. From 
these stirring scenes you passed to the other positions of difficulty 
and trial. At Antietam, although held in reserve, you were ready for 
the fray. Again, under General Burnside, at Fredericksburg, you 
evinced the same indomitable firmness and courage which had so 
eminently marked your previous conduct. 

With characteristic bravery, you again participated in the late 
battles under General Hooker, near Fredericksburgh, adding new 
laurels to the reputation already won, and closing your military career 
with distinguished honor. 

You have passed through some eleven battles, and have won the 
admiration and applause of your fellow citizens of the country by 
deeds of noble daring; by submitting cheerfully to privations and 
sufferings incident to the calamities of war, and by your bearing as 
soldiers and gentlemen. 

Your thinned ranks bear evidence that your service has been no 
idle task, no glittering ceremony; and, although some of you are yet 
young in years, where are those scarred and war-worn veterans of 
other lands, whose lives have been devoted to the profession of arms, 
who can point to a more glorious, more brilliant and undying record, 
or a more honorable career? 

You have, all of you, justly earned an imperishable fame for your- 
selves and for your posterity; and when you have passed away from 



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earth, your own, with the memories of those of your associates who 
have gone to their final rest, far away from home and friends, in the 
din of battle, sealing their devotion to their country by their life blood, 
will be cherished in grateful recollection. 

You will reap the fruits of your labors in the reflection that you 
have done your whole duty, both as citizens and soldiers, and a 
grateful country will never forget you. 

We greet you on this interesting occasion with heartfelt thanks and 
with a hearty, thrice hearty welcome, back to the great State of New 
York, and to your own homes and firesides. 

We hope and trust that, with the blessings of that kind Providence 
who has thus far guided your actions, you may enjoy prosperity and 
happiness as bright as the noble deeds which have crowned your 
career as soldiers. 

At the close of Mr. Miller's address. Col. McQuade replied very 
briefly and feelingly, thanking the citizens for the very hospitable 
manner in which they had been entertained. 

At the close of this speech the regiment was marched into the City 
Hall, where a fine dinner was in waiting, which they despatched in 
good style. 

The officers were then invited to a dinner prepared for them by mine 
host of the Worth House, when they, in company with the committee, 
and a few invited guests, spent about an hour very pleasantly, on which 
occasion the regiment. Col. McQuade, Capt. Wm. H. Seymour, Capt. 
Fayette M. Butler, the clergy, and others, were toasted, which called 
forth brief replies. 

Just at this moment, while the company were feeling very pleasant, 
a despatch was received by the Colonel, announcing that the train was 
in readiness to convey them to Albany. At this stage of the proceed- 
ings Richard F. Clark offered the following sentiments : 

" To the memory of Lieutenant Esselstyn, Privates Spencer, Lathrop 
and Storrs, w'ho went forth to battle and return to us no more, except 
in spirit. May their memories stimulate us to renewed exertion to put 
down this unholy rebellion, and again see our country united and 
happy.-' 

The boys of the entire regiment were looking somewhat brown, but 
they appeared all to be hale and hearty and in fine spirits. 

The display of fiags and banners from almost every place of busi- 
ness and private residences, and the waving of handkerchiefs as the 
procession passed through the route, with the ringing of the bells of 
the city, rendered a scene of the greatest enthusiasm and excite- 
ment. At tw^o o'clock the regiment took the cars for Albany, amid 
the cheers of the thousands of spectators. 



MILITARY KECORD. 



The following is a correct list of Co. K, to be mustered out: 

Captain William H. Seymour. 

First Lieutenant William H. Ellis. 

Second Lieutenant James S. Reynolds. 

First Sergeant \'olkert Wliitbeck, Jr. 

Second Sergeant George Brown. 

Third Sergeant Henry Dufify. 

Fourth Sergeant John W. Holsapple. 

First Corporal E. Spencer Elmer. 

Second Corporal John Mackey. 

Third Corporal Henry Schofield. 

Fourth Corporal Samuel Pridmore. 

Fifth Corporal Andrew Smith. 

Sixth Corporal Frank Carpenter. 

Seventh Corporal Philip J. Payne. 

Eighth Corporal George H. Macy. 

Stephen Austin, Frank Kertz, 

, Robert G. F. Alger, William E. Kirtland, 

David Ashton, Isaac C. Knowles, 

David Bell, Harmon Lasher, 

Adelbert Barker, John C. Loop, 

Robert Bruce, Robert Leahn, 

Harmon Conrow, James McLaughlin, 

Jennings Covey, Peter B. Melius, 

George W. Covey, Charles A. Michael, 

Thomas Cooper, George Naven, 

Edward Cooke, William H. Nordaby, 

Andrew Clow, "Washington Pindar, 

William Cole, David Post, 

Charles Cole, Charles Rose, 

John K. Cullen, Norman S. Rowe, 

Jacob Decker, Edmund Smith, 

Harrison Dingham, William H. Shultis, 

Loton Fuller, Edward Stevens, 

Alexander Firth, John Sheldon, 

Jacob H. Groat, William H. Teal, 

George Hayner, Lester Tyler, 

Henry E. Hollenbeck, Henry C. Van Deusen, 

Robert R. Hubbel, Milo S. Van Deusen, 

John Kennedy, George H. Way. 
Stephen G. George, 



MILITARY RECORD. 



The tables at the City Hall, gotten up by the ladies of this city, was 
indeed a fine collection, absolutely the soldiers could not hold all the 
meats, pies, cakes, eggs, etc. After the soldier boys were all supplied 
to their heart's content; enough remained over untouched to feed 
another large company of men. Never have we seen men, from the 
Colonel down, seem more pleased with an entertainment than was the 
members of the 14th Regiment. 

Note. — The provisions left over from the soldiers' feast the day after 
were gathered up and distributed among the soldiers' families of the 
city, who were off to the war. 

Of this event the Albany Express, of May 18, 1863, says: 
"The 14th Regiment left the city of Albany with 800 men and 
returned with about 400, leaving 80 three-year men at the war. They 
have been in every battle in which the Army of the Potomac has been 
engaged giving unmistakable evidences of their courage and patriot- 
ism. The battle-flag has been shot through and through, and shows 
signs of terrible service. Six men have been shot down under it, but 
it never fell into the hands of the enemy, and has never suffered a stab 
of dishonor." 

The following poem, written by Anson G. Chester, Esq., of Buffalo, 
for a like occasion, is, with slight modification, appropriate to the gal- 
lant Fourteenth: 

WELCOME, BRAVE FOURTEENTH. 

From the field of strife and slaughter, 
Fields where blood was poured like water, 
Where, in swaths, the rebel foemen 
Fell before our Northern yeomen; 
From a war most just and holy 
Though its gold is coined but slowly- 
Welcome, brave Foui-teenth! 

With your frames all bruised and battered; 
With your ranks all thin and shattered; 
With your torn and shot-scarred banner, 
Witness to your dauntless manner; 
With a name and fame and glory 
Which shall live in song and stoi-y— 
Welcome, brave Fourteenth! 

To the friends who smile to meet you; 
To the homes which want to greet you; 
To the arms which long to press you; 
To the heai-ts which love and bless you; 
To your fathers, children, brothers. 
To your sweethearts, wives and motliers— 
Welcome, bi'ave Fourteenth! 



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Tears are moistening many faces 
As they see the vacant places 
In the worn and wasted column— 
Ah! but war is sad and solemn? 
Yet why weep for those who perished 
In the cause they loved and cherished? 
They who choose the stoutest burdens 
Win the best and proudest guerdons. 

From a war most just and holy, 
Though its gold is coined but slowly; 
With your frames all bruised and battered, 
And your ranks all thinned and shattered, 
To the friends who smile to meet you, 
And the homes which wait to greet you— 
Welcome, brave Fourteenth! 



NUPTIAL EVENTS 



Ix Detail of the Happy Occurrences in i860, 1861, 

1862, 1S63. 1864, 1865, AND Other Years 

OF Earlier Date. 



MARRIAGES. 



These lists are especially prepared and arranged for particular 
reference, giving details of who, when, where and by whom your 
relatives, acquaintances or friends were married. 

These lists of Marriages are procured or obtained from old files 
of newspapers, church records, official statistics and other authentic 
sources. The list is necessarily large and voluminous, so that the 
publication of these occurrences are somewhat limited in this series. 

The nuptial items, as published in each volume of the " Old Times 
and New," will make an inestimable compilation of interesting 
information, that will enhance in value as the series progresses and 
time rolls on. 

An especially prepared and systematically arranged Index is com- 
piled and herewith published. (See Table of Contents, pages i8, etc.) 

Note. — The Index of this series gives information whereby any 
particular Marriage can be found and referred to with immediate 
exactness. 

Paragraphs are provided with Index numerals. 

(See Mortuary Notes in pages following.) 



1.— IRISH— GARDNER— Sunday, May 
15, 1785, Captain Charles Irish 
to the amiable Miss Sally Gard- 
ner, of Hudson. 

2.— BARNEY— BOURKE— Aug. 13, 1795, 
by Rev. Dr. Gardner, Bildad 
Barney, candidate for the min- 
istry, to Miss Peggy Bourke, 
daughter of Captain James 
Bourke. 

3.— NIXON— KELLOGG— Feb. 1, 1797, 
by Rev. Dr. Gardner, James 
Nixon, Jr., merchant, to Miss 
Constant Kellogg, second 

daughter of Russell Kellogg, 
both of Hudson. 

4.— AUSTIN— NIXON— Feb. 5, 1797, by 
Rev. Dr. Gardner, Seth Austin, 
merchant, to Miss Alice Nixon, 
second daughter of James 
Nixon, both of Hudson. 



5.— MOOKLAR — FULLER— July 16, 
1798, James Mooklar, merchant, 
to Miss Patty Fuller, of Hudson. 

6.— VAN TASSEL— ROBINSON — In 
Hudson, Jan. 3, 1860, by the 
Rev. Mr. Bates, of Claverack, 
William H. Van Tassel, of 
Greenport, to Miss Mary Jane 
Robinson, of Hudson. 

7.— NELSON— Mcdowell— In Hud- 
son, Jan. 31, 1860, by Rev. Wil- 
liam S. Leavitt, Lazarus W. 
Nelson, chief engineer of steam- 
er "Oregon," to Miss Susanna 
McDowell, both of Hudson. 
"In the first place, we are glad 
friend Nelson has got a wife; in the 
second place, we rejoice that another 
good example has been set for old 
bachelors; and in the third place, we 
received a handsome gold dollar as 



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publication fee. 'May the honeymoon 

never wane.' " — Ed. Hudson Daily Star, 

Feb.. 18G0. 

8.— WILLIAMS— BRIGHAM— In Ply- 
mouth, Mass., Feb. 16, 1860, by 
Rev. B. A. Edwards, M. Parker 
Williams, editor of the Hudson 
Gazette, to Miss M. Annie Brig- 
ham, of Plymouth. 

9.— GARY Y— CLARKE — In Hudson, 
March 7, 1860, by Rev. T. W. 
Chadwick, James Garvy to Mary 
Jane Clarke, both of Hudson. 

10.— BENEDICT— SKINNER — March 
14, 1860, by Rev. W. C. Ulyat, 
Russell B. Benedict, formerly 
of Danbury, Conn., to Miss Har- 
riet, daughter of Henry P. 
Skinner, of Hudson. 

11.— CARTER— ANDERSON— In Hud- 
son, March 17, 1860, by Alpheus 
Tilden, Esq., Oscar Carter to 
Miss Sophia Anderson, both of 
Hudson. 

12.— BRONK— MICKLE — In Hudson, 
April 2, 1860, by Rev. T. W. 
Chadwick, Benjamin H. Bronk, 
of Coxsackie, to Sarah Mickle, 
of Hudson. 

13.— CHAPEL— BAXTER— In Hyannis, 
Mass., April 4, 1860, by Rev. Mr. 
Pope, Capt. Edward A. Chapel, 
of Hudson, N. Y., to Miss Sarah 
H. T. Baxter, daughter of Capt. 
Sylvester Baxter, of the former 
place. 

14.— BLAKE— HOLSAPPLE — April 4, 
1S60, by Rev. T. W. Chadwick, 
Fletcher Blake to Frances A. 
Holsapple, both of Hudson. 

15.— BEST— HOLSAPPLE — April 18, 
1860, by Rev. D. D. Demarest, 
John W. Best, of Livingston, 
and Catharine A. Holsapple, of 
Hudson. 

16.— SHULTZ— MILLER— In Hudson, 
April 25, 1860, by Rev. John W. 
Beach, James H. Shultz to 
Elizabeth A. Miller, both of 
Hudson. 

17.— WORTHY— TRAVER— In Hudson, 
April 25, 1860, by Rev. John W. 
Beach, Grovernor Worthy to 
Ellen Traver, both of Hudson. 

18.— WYMAN— SOMERS— In Hudson, 
April 30, 1860, by Rev. John W. 
Beach, John D. Wyman, of New 
Haven, Conn., to Emily E. 
Somers, of Hudson. 

19.— WINSLOW— MESICK — In Hud- 
son, May 5, 1860, by Rev. John 
W. Beach, Leonard C. Winslow 
to Jane A. Mesick, both of Hud- 
son. 

20.— O'CONNELL- HERMANCE— In 
Hudson, May 7, 1860, by Rev. 
William S. Leavitt, William 



Edward O'Connell to Helen Jane 
Hermance, both of Hudson. 

21.— PETERSON— LANE— May 9, 1860, 

by Rev. D. D. Demarest, James 

^ B. Peterson, of West Ghent, to 

Mrs. Emeline Lane, of Hudson. 

22.— MOORE— CLARK — In Hudson, 
May 9, 1860, by Rev. William 
Watson, Lucius Moore to Miss 
Harriet F. Clark, daughter of 
James Clark, of Hudson. 

23.— CALKINS— STONE — In Green- 
port, May 12, 1860, by Rev. Mr. 
Ulyat, Arthur L. Calkins, of 
Hudson, to Miss Augusta 
Stone, of the former place. 

24.— COONLY— HOLLOCK — In Hud- 
son, May 17, 1860, George Coon- 
ly, of Greene county, to Miss 
Anna Hollock, of Hudson. 

25.— MORGAN-PATTON— In Hudson, 
May 22. 1860, by Rev. William 
Watson, James Morgan to Eliza 
Patton, both of Hudson. 

26.— VAN RENSSELAER— SMITH — 
In Hudson, May 29, 1860, by 
Rev. John W. Beach, J. H. Van 
Rensselaer to Miss Caroline E. 

ginith. 

27.— JAMES— SIMPSON — In Toronto. 
Canada West, May 31, 1860, at 
residence of the bride's father, 
by Rev. T. S. Elertby, Henry 
Lyman James, of Williamsburg, 
Mass., to Maria Louise, eldest 
daughter of Doctor Elbridge 
Simpson, formerly of Hudson. 

28.— MILLER— SPANBURGH— June 3, 
1860, in Stockport, by Rev. Mr. 
Hiscox, Harrison H. Miller to 
Miss Mary A. Spanburgh, both 
of Hudson. 

29.— DEMMARY— BARLOW— In Hud- 
son, June 7, 1860, by Rev. Wil- 
liam Watson, James Demmary, 
of Athens, to Mrs. Sarah Bar- 
low, of Hudson. 

30.— SNYDER— PINKHAM — In Hud- 
Son, June 13, 1S60, by Rev. 
Thomas Borden, at the residence 
of George C. Hubbell, Theodore 
Snyder to Miss Mary C. Pink- 
ham, both of Hudson. 

31.— HALLENBECK — TRAVER — In 
Hudson, June 20, 1860, by Rev. 
Mr. Beach, Dewitt Hallenbeck 
to Emma L. Traver, both of 
Hudson. 

32.— SECOR— HOLLENBECK— In Hud- 
son, June 26, 1860, by Rev. Mr. 
Beach, David W. Secor to 
Louise Hollenbeck, both of 
Hudson. 

33.— VANDERPOEL — EVERSON — In 
Hudson, July 2, 1860, by Rev. 
Mr. Beach, Henry W. Vander- 



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poel to Miss Louisa Everson, 
both of Hudson. 

34.— GRAY— INGERSOLL— In Hudson, 
Aug. 15, 1S60, by Rev. D. D. 
Demarest, Van Rensselaer Gray 
to Miss Adaline Ingersoll, tooth 
of Hudson. 

35.— WALL/ACE — SAULPAUGH — In 
Claverack, Aug. 26, 1860, by Rev. 
A. P. Van Gesen, Garry J. Wal- 
lace to Miss Mary L. Saul- 
paugh, both of Hudson. 

36.— WADDELL— FORBES — Aug. 29, 
1860, by Rev. H. W. Finch, John 
"Waddell to Miss Mary A. 
Forbes, both of Greenport. 

37.— CONVERSE— FOLGER— In New 
Orleans, Sept. 10, 1860, by Rev. 
Dr. Palmer, at the residence of 
the bride's father, Nathan C. 
Folger, Esq., William P. Con- 
verse, Jr., to Miss Eveline F. 
Folger. 

38.— GALE— ELTING— Sept. 20, 18C0, 
by Rev. D. D. Demarest, Harold 
C. Gale, of Livingston, to Mary 
A. Elting, of Hudson. 

39.— WATSON -SMITH — In Hudson, 
Sept. 22, 1860, by Rev. John W. 
Beach. James H. B. "Watson to 
Miss Catharine Smith, both of 
Hudson. 

40.— GREENFIELD— BURNS— In Hud- 
son, Sept. 30, 1860, by Rev. John 
W. Beach, Augustus Greenfield, 
of Catskill, to Miss Maritta 
Burns, of Hudson. 

41 .—MORRIS— CHAPMAN — In New 
York city, Oct. 3, 1860, at the 
Memorial church, by Rev. Ed- 
win R. T. Cook, James L. Mor- 
ris, Jr., to Miss Emily A., daugh- 
ter of John Chapman, of New 
York city. 

42.— COLLIER— WELLS— In Hudson, 
Oct. 3, 1860, by Rev. Henry Dar- 
ling, Isaac N. Collier to Miss 
Fannie M. Wells, both of Hud- 
son. 

43.— ROGGEN— WRIGHT— In Hudson, 
Oct. 4, 1860, by Rev. William S. 
Leavitt, Jacob Roggen, of Oak- 
hill, to Miss Annie R. Wright, 
of Hudson. 

44.— BENEDICT— MILLS— Oct. 9, 1860. 
by Rev. A. Seward, Hanford 
Benedict to Miss Hattie K. 
Mills, daughter of the late 
Thomas Mills, both of Middle- 
town, Orange county, N. Y. 

45.— MACY— COOK— In Hudson, Oct 
9, 1860, by Rev. William S. 
Leavitt, Albert W. Macy to Miss 
Emily Cook, both of Hudson. 

46.— COUSE— MICHAEL— Oct. 10, 1860, 
by Rev. Levi Schell, Philo Couse 
to Miss Mary Elizabeth Michael. 



47.— MITCHELL— CRABBE— In Prince- 
ton, Oct. 11, 1860, at the resi- 
dence of the bride's father. 
Commodore Crabbe, by Rev. Dr. 
McDonald, of Princeton, Robert 
J. Mitchell, of New York city, 
to Miss Mattie J. Crabbe, of 
Princeton. 

48.— HALLENBECK — HERMANCE— 
In West Ghent, Oct. 17, 1860, by 
Rev. J. H. Van Woert, William 
Sylvester Hallenbeck, of Hud- 
son, to Miss M. Helen Her- 
mance of West Ghent. 

49.— BAYLY— BEST — In Stuyvesant, 
Oct. 23, 1860, by Rev. E. Nevius, 
George W. Bayly to Miss Vale- 
ria, daughter of William Best, 
of Stuyvesant. 

50.— ESSELSTYN — VAN DEUSEN — 
In Greenport, at Linndale, Oct. 
23, 1860, by Rev. D. D. Dema- 
rest, Cornelius Esselstyn, Esq., 
of Hudson, to Miss Mary T. 
• Livingston, daughter of Peter 
Van Deusen, of Greenport, 
N. Y. 

51.— VAN BENSCHOTEN— HALLEN- 
BECK— In Hudson, Oct. 24, 1860, 
by Rev. John W. Beach, Har- 
mon Van Benschoten to Lucy 
A. Hallenbeck, both of Hudson. 

5iy2.— ROSSMAN — WIESMORE — In 
Barrytown, Oct. 25, 1S60, by Rev. 
T. W. Chadwick, John Ross- 
man, of the city of New York, 
(formerly of Hudson), to Miss 
Ophelia Wiesmore, of Hudson. 

52.— TALBOT— STORM— Oct. 25, 1860, 
by Rev. D. D. Demarest, Ed- 
ward R. Talbot, of New York, 
to Miss Elizabeth P., daughter 
of James Storm, of Hudson. 

53.— HEERMANCE— VAN O'LINDA— 
In West Troy, Nov. 7, 1860, by 
Rev. Cora Osborn, George H. 
Heermance, of Hudson, to Miss 
Maria Van O'Linda, of Troy. 

54.— RORABACK— DAKIN — In Hud- 
son, Nov. 7, 1860, by Rev. A. 
Coons, of Germantown, Isaac 
Roraback, of Myersville, to Miss 
Catharine Dakin, of Hudson. 

55.— McKITRICK— WELLS — In Hud- 
son, Nov. 9, 1860, by Rev. Wil- 
liam Watson, Adam McKitrick 
to Miss Eliza Wells, both of 
Greenport. 

56.— GARDNER— POST— Nov. 14, 1860, 
by Rev. H. W. Finch, Peter 
Gardner, of Livingston, to Caro- 
line Post, of Greenport. 

57.— KAHAL— PREDIGAR^JSTov. 29, 
1860, by Rev. William Watson, 
Cristian Kahal to Miss Cristina 
F. Predigar, both of Hudson. 

58.— BUNKER— MORLEY — In Madi- 
son, Florida, Nov. 29, 1860, by 



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Rev. L. D. Kennedy, Elijah H. 
Bunker to Miss Fannie E. 
Morley. 

59.— DEDERICK— AVERY — In Hud- 
son, Nov. 20, 1860, iby Rev. John 
W. Beach, Peter M. Dederick 
to Augusta F. Avery, both of 
Hudson. 

60.— REMINGTON— BAILEY— In South 
Butler, Dec. 25, 1860, by Rev. H. 
C. Parsons, Wagar T. Reming- 
ton, of Savannah, Wayne Co., 
N. Y., to Miss Julia E. Bailey, 
of South Butler. 

61.— KING— GILLETTE— In Rondout, 
N. Y., Dec. 25, 1860, by Rev. Mr. 
Philips, Charles H. King, of 
Hudson, to Miss Kate Gillette, 
of Rondout. 

62.— KELLS— LISK— In Hudson, Dec. 
24, 1860, by Rev. John W. Beach, 
Robert Kells to Esther W. Lisk, 
both of Hudson. 

63 —WAY— LASHER — In Saugerties, 

Dec. 30, 1860, by Rev. J. H. 
Walder, at the residence of the 
bride's father, Thomas Way, of 
Hudson, to Miss Gertrude Lash- 
er, of Saugerties. 

64 — HOLLENBECK— NEW^BURY— In 

Hudson, Dec. 30, 1S60, by Rev. 
J W. Beach, George C. Hollen- 
beck to Miss Elizabeth R. New- 
bury, both of Hudson. 

65.— McINTOSH— LANE— In Hudson, 
Dec. 31, 1860, by Rev. J. W. 
Beach, John Mcintosh to Miss 
Mary Lane, of Hudson. 

66 — PELTON— VAN ARSDALE — In 
Hudson. Jan. 3, 1861, Joel Pel- 
ton, Jr., to Jane Van Arsdale, 
of Coeymans. 

67.— McKAY— WHITE— In Worcester, 
Mass., Jan. 15, 1861, by Rev. M. 
Richardson, E. De Cost McKay, 
of Hudson, to Susan E. White, 
daughter of Hon. Charles White, 
of Worcester. 

68.— GROAT — WORTMAN — Jan. 17, 

^ 1861, by Rev. J. H. Pitcher, of 

' Mellenville, Jacob H. Groat to 

Mary E. Wortman, both of 

Hudson. 

69._cOFFIN — COLON — In Hudson, 
Jan. 30, 1861, by Rev. William 
Watson, Charles G. Coffin to 
Annie E. Colon. 
70.— HOLLENBECK — NEWBURY — 
In Hudson, Jan. 30, 1861, by 
Rev. John W. Beach, George C. 
Hollenbeck to Elizabeth R. 
Newbury, both of Hudson. 
71.— HAM— WATTLES— Jan. 31, 1861, 
by Rev. Mr. Scheld, Stephen W. 
Ham, of Stockport, to Miss Kate 
Wattles, of Hudson. 



72.— 



■KIPP- VAN VLECK— In Green- 
port, Feb. — , 1861, by Rev. Mr. 



Finch, John Wesley Kipp to 
Dolly Ann Van Vleck, both of 
Greenport. 
73.— ROBINSON— WILLIAMS— Feb. 13, 
1861, in Reading, Pa., by Rev. 
Mr. Lightner, George W. Rob- 
inson, Esq., to Cornelia Bleeck- 
er, youngest daughter of the 
late Cornelius Williams, M. D., 
both of Hudson. 
74.— BRADLEY— MORRISON — March 
2, 1861, by Rev. F. T. Tiffany, 
Theodore Bradley to Elizabeth 
Morrison, both of Hudson. 
75.— HILDRETH— HALLENBECK— In 
Hudson, March 21, 1861, by Rev. 
Mr. Abbott, Halsey Hildreth, 
Esq., to Miss Wealthy Hallen- 
beck. 
76.— OSTRANDER— EGBERTSON— In 
Hudson, March 25, 1861, by Rev. 
W. S. Leavitt, William A. Os- 
trander to Lizzie Egibertson, 
both of Hudson. 
77.— HUBBEL — BUNT — In Hudson. 
March 27, 1861, by Rev. John W. 
Beach, William G. Hubbel to 
Miss Isabell Bunt, both of Hud- 
son. 

78.— FERRIS— PATTON— April 2, 1861, 
by Rev. D. D. Demarest, Wil- 
liam Ferris to Letitia Patton, 
both of Hudson. 

79.— ROSS— DEYO— In Hudson, Jan. 2. 
1861, by Rev. J. W. Beach, 
James H. Ross to Miss Fannie 
Deyo, of Esopus. 

80.— WHEELER — BECRAFFT— April 
11, 1S61, in Hudson, by Rev. John 
W. Beach, Henry Wheeler, of 
Erie, Penn., to Miss Harriet E. 
Becrafft, of Hudson. 

81.— POWELL— RICE— At Ghent, Co- 
lumbia county, N. Y., on Mon- 
day evening, April 16, 1861, by 
themselves, Aaron M. Powell, 
of Ghent, to J. Anna Rice, of 
Worcester, Mass. 

The following is a protest, as em- 
bodied in their marriage certificate, 
against the unequal bearing of the 
statutes of the Civil Code upon the 
parties to a marriage contract: 

"Herewith we record our united pro- 
test against the inequality and injus- 
tice of the statutes of the Civil Code 
pertaining to marriage, which assign 
to the wife a position of legal inferior- 
ity. The marriage contract is framed 
in ignorance, inequality and injustice, 
in the making of which one of the 
parties becomes at once civilly dead 



NUPTIAL EVENTS. 



and legally buried. The individuality 94 
of the wife is merged in the husband. 
Her personal and property rights are 
surrendered. Against this inequality 
and injustice; this monstrous sacrilice 95 
of the ibirth-right of every human soul, 
baptized by apostolic hands as a holy 
sacrament and everlasting ordinance 
of the living God, we do protest." 



-SEMLER— JOSEPH— In Hudson, 
May 22, 1861, by the Rev. D. D. 
Demarest, Charles Semler and 
Mary Ann Joseph, both of Hud- 
son. 



82.— PHILIP— PITCHER— At Red Hook 
April 18. 1861, by Rev. J. H. 
Pitcher, Jordan Philip, Esq., of 
Claverack, to Helen Pitcher, ot 
Red Hook. 

83.— BEST— KILMER— April 18, 1861, 
Frederick E. Best to Miss Cath- 
arine A. Kilmer. 

84.— COBB— ALLEN— At Hudson, May 
6, 1861, by Rev. D. D. Demai'est, 
David Cobb to Sarah Allen, both 
of Hudson. 

85.— SCHEFFER— JUDSON— At Green- 
port, May 21, 1861, at the resi- 
dence of Samuel T. Du Bois, by 
the Rev. William T. Bissell, D. 
D., of Geneva, N. Y., Bertvand 
A. H. Scheffer, of Fon-Du-Lac, 
Wis., and Jennette B. Judson, 
of Bristol, Ind. 

86.— KING— BURDWIN— In Hudson, by 
Rev. W. C. Ulyat, May 15, 1861, 
Reuben H. King, of Oak Hill, 
Greene county, to Miss Mary O. 
Burdwin, of Hudson. 

87.— HALL— SHULTZ— In Hudson, May 
23, 1861, by Rev. T. \^\ Chad- 
wick, of Red Hook, Thomas R. 
Hall, of Kingston, to Emma A. 
Shultz, of Hudson. 

88.— RANSOM— CATON — In Hudson, 
May 25. 1S61, by Rev. John W. 
Beach, George R. Ransom to 
Annie E. Caton, both of Hud- 
son. 

89.— CARTER— SHURRAGAR— At Liv- 
ingston, May 26, 1861, Edwin A. 
Carter, of Hudson, to Miss Jen- 
nie L. Shurragar, of Livingston. 

90.— ROWE— CRARY— In Hudson, June 
12, 1861, by Rev. John W. Beach, 
Leonard J. Rowe to Hannah 
Crary, both of Hudson. 

91.— WAGNER— WEEKS— In Hudson, 
June 17, 1861, by Rev. John W. 
Beach, John Wagner to Eme- 
line Weeks. 

92.— HALLENBECK— SNOW— In Hud- 
son, June 18, 1861, by Rev. John 
W. Beach, Jared Hallenbeck to 
Miss Ellen M. Snow. 

93.— POULTNEY— SPEED— In Hudson, 
June 18, 1861, (by Rev. D. D. 
Demarest, Robert Poultney and 
Delia F. Speed, both of Hudson. 



MINOR — CLARK — At Hudson, 
July 10, 1861, by Rev. William 
Watson, Lieut. S. B. Minor, 
U. S. C. S., to Sarah E., daugh- 
ter of James Clark, Esq. 

96.— BEST— BRAYMAN — In Hudson, 
July 4, 1861, Edgar C. Best, of 
Catskill, to Miss Arabella Bray- 
man, of Hudson. 

97.— WINSLOW— PHILLIPS— At Liv- 
ingston, July 21, 1861, by Rev. 
Mr. Merrick, Egbert L. Winslow 
to Miss Mary Jane Phillips, 
tooth of Hudsoni 

98.— HOLLENBECK — MILLARD— In 
Hudson, July 25, 1861, by Rev. 
W. S. Leavitt, Jacob Hollenbeck 
to Miss Emma Millard, both of 
Hudson. 

99.— MERCHREAU— SHEAR— At Hud- 
son, July 29, 1861, by Rev. J. N. 
Shaffer, Addison S. Merchreau 
to Miss Kittle Shear, both of 
Hudson. 

100.— MILLER— REYNOLDS— In Hud- 
son, Aug. 4, 1861, by Rev. John 
W. Beach, Andrew Miller to 
Miss Caroline Reynolds, both of 
Hudson. 

101.— GATES— HART— In Hudson, Aug. 
8, 1861, by Rev. John W. Beach, 
Benjamin F. Gates, of Worces- 
ter, Mass., to Miss Josephine 
Hart, of Hudson. 

102.— PLUMB— HUTCHINGS— In Hud- 
son, Aug. 14, 1861, by Rev. John 
W. Beach, Richard Macy 
Plumb to Miss Emeline Hutch- 
ings, both of Hudson. 

103.— BALL— DONOVAN— In Hudson, 
Aug. 18, 1861, iby Rev. James 
O'Sullivan, John C. Ball to Miss 
Kate Donovan, both of Hudson. 

104.— ASPEY— HERMANS— In Hudson, 
Aug. 27, 1861, at the Baptist 
church, by Rev. Charles Key- 
ser. Rev. William S. Apsey, pas- 
tor of the Baptist church at 
Preston Hollow, to Jennie E., 
daughter of Captain William 
Hermans, of Hudson. 

105.— ROOT— PARSHALL— At Hudson, 
Aug. 29, 1861, by Rev. William 
Watson, Erastus C. Root to 
Helen Parshall. 

106.— PARMENTER— LEWIS— At Hud- 
son, Sept. 5, 1861, by Rev. John 
W. Beach, William Parmenter 
to Sarah F. Lewis, both of Hud- 
son. 

107 . -SOHERMERHORN— RORABACK 
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N. Y., Aug. 4, 1861, at the resi- 
dence of the bride's parents, by 
the Rev. O. H. Seymour, John 
D. Schermerhorn, Esq., to Miss* 
Elizabeth Ann, daughter of 
Henry Roraback, formerly of 
Hudson. 

108.— McCLURE— UTTER— In Hudson, 
Sept. 11, 1861, by Rev. John W. 
Beach, James E. McClure to 
Kate Utter, both of Hudson. 

109.— HARRISON— BEST— In Hudson, 
Sept. 22, 1861, by Rev. John W. 
Beach, Percival L. Harrison to 
Margaret Best, both of Hudson. 

lie— MITCHELL, — CARPENTER— At 
Brooklyn, Sept. 30, 1861, by Rev. 
Henry Blanchard, Harry W. 
Mitchell, of Brooklyn, to Miss 
Phoebe J. Carpenter, daughter 
of George W. Carpenter, Esq., 
of Hudson, N. T. 



111.— PARSONS— BROWNE— At East 
Chatham, Oct. 3, 1861, by Rev. 
Isaac S. Gifford, P. Nelson Par- 
sons, of Hudson, and Miss 
Fannie A. Browne, daughter of 
William Browne, Esq., of East 
Chatham. 

112.— MACY — STEELE — In Hudson, 
Oct. 8. 1861, by Rev. Mr. Abbott. 
William A. Macy, of Hoboken, 
N. J., to Miss Hattie, daughter 
of William R. Steele, of this 
city. 

113.— HEERMANCE— MARRIOTT— At 
Hudson, Oct. 16, 1861, by Rev. 

D. D. Demarest, Herman C. 
Heermance, of Ghent, and IMar- 
garet R. Marriott, of Hudson. 

114.— MAGOUN— WHITE— In New York 
city, Oct. 23, 1861, by Rev. Wil- 
liam Adams, Stephen L. Ma- 
goun, of Hudson, to Lucy H. 
"White, of New York. 

115.— MOORE— KENDRICKS— At Sha- j 
ron, Oct. 24, 1861, by Rev. Mr. 
Mead, Allen J. Moore, of Hud- 
son, to Miss Kate M. Kendricks, 
of Sharon. j 

116.— RORABACK — ALLEN— In Liv- 
ingston, Oct. 29, 1861, by Rev. 
Shepard. Henry Roraback, of 
New York city, to Miss Frances 
Allen, of Hudson. I 

117.— DAVIS— MUNSON— In Hudson, 
Oct. 30, 1861, by Rev. John W. 
Beach. Thomas Davis to Mary 

E. Munson, both of Hudson. 

118.— HOWARD — HOPKINS— Oct. 29, 
1861, bv Rev. John W. Beach, 
Manfred A. Howard to Miss 
Phebe A. Hopkins. 

118%.— STERLING-PLASS— In Hudson, 
Nov. 4, 1861, by Rev. John W. 
Beach, Joseph Sterling to Lydia 

F. Plass, both of Hudson. 



119.— BRYAN— ARY— In Hudson, Nov. 
14, 1861. by Rev. W. S. Leavitt, 
William Bryan to Mrs. Eliza 
Ary, both of Hudson. 

120.— GROSSMAN- GRANT— In Hud- 
son, Nov. 17, 1861, by Rev. A. R. 
Abbott, Silas D. Grossman to 
Miss Annie G. Grant, both of 
Hudson. 

121.— SAULPAUGH — LASHER —Nov. 
18. 1861, in Hudson, by Rev. J. 
'W. Beach, Robert B. Saulpaugh 
to Belle Lasher, both of Hudson. 

122.— GATES— STEARNS— At Worces- 
ter, Mass., Nov. 19, 1861, by 
Rev. M. Richardson, Joseph 
Gates to Miss Etta M. Stearns, 
formerly of Hudson. 

123.— VAN VLECK— HALLENBECK— 
At Greenport, Nov. 19, 1861, by 
Rev. Mr. Himrod, William H. 
Van Vleck to Miss Debora Hal- 
lenbeck. 



124.— JARVIS— DEUELL— In Hudson, 
Nov. 28, 1861, by Rev. D. D. 
Demarest, Willets Jarvis, of 
Brooklyn, and Henrietta S. 
Deuell, of Hudson. 

125.— TOYE— BALL— At New York. 
Dec. 5, 1861, by Rev. Thomas B. 
Smith, Edward H. Toye, of New 
York, to Miss Eliza S. Ball, of 
Hudson. 

126.— RAUGHT — ROWE— In Hudson, 
Dec. 22, 1861, by Rev. A. R. Ab- 
bott, William Raught to Miss 
Hannah Rowe, both of Hudson. 

127.— MILLER— VAN BENSCHOTEN— 
In Hudson, Dec. 31, 1861, by 
Rev. John W. Beach, Benjamin 
F. Miller to Miss Anna C. Van 
Benschoten, boUi of Hudson. 

128.— SCHRVETER — LOVENSTEIN— 
In Hudson, Jan. 1, 1862, by Rev. 
D. D. Demaresit, Ulrich Schrve- 
ter to Carloten Lovenstein. 

129.— GROSSHANS— KROLL— In Hud- 
son, Jan. 1, 1862, by Rev. D. D. 
Demarest, Gottleib Grosshans 
to Catharine Kroll. 

130.— YOUNG — DEWEY— In Hudson. 

Jan. 15, 1862, by Rev. D. D. 

, Demarest. Daniel Young, of 

New York, to Cataline V. D. 

Dewey, of Hudson. 

131.— STEWART— TANNER— In Hud- 
son, Jan. 16, 1862, by Rev. D. D. 
Demarest, John Stewart to 
Magdalen Tanner, both of Hud- 
son. 

132.— MELLEN — PAYN— In Hudson, 
Jan. 30, 1862, by Rev. Horace G. 
Day, of Schenectady, Edwin S. 
Mellen, of Claverack, to Miss 
Elizabeth Payn, of Hudson. 



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133.— MEEKS— MONELL— In Hudson, 
Jan. 29 (Wednesday), 1862, by 
Rev. Henry Darling, of Phila- 
delphia, Joseph Meeks to 
Claudine, only daughter of the 
Hon. Claudius L. Monell, for- 
merly of this city. 

134.— WAGNER— HART— In Hudson, 
Jan. 26, 1862, by Rev. William 
Watson, Louis Wagner to Mrs. 
Jane E. Hart, both of Hudson. 

135.— SCHILL— GALLAGHER— In Hud- 
son, Jan. 20, 1862, by Rev. Wil- 
liam Watson, George Schill to 
Mrs. Sarah Gallagher, both of 
Hudson. 

136.— HOFFMAN— HALLENBECK— In 
Hudson, Feb. 2, 1862, by Rev. 
William Watson, R. A. Wester- 
velt Hoffman, of Red Hook, to 
Miss Josephine Hallenbeck, both 
of Hudson. 

137.— PRICE — POWER— In Hudson, 
March 23, 1862, by Rev. John W. 
Beach, N. D. Price, of Dela- 
ware City, Del., to Mary A. 
Power, of Hudson. 

138.— RAUGHT— ELTING— In Hudson, 
March 23, 1862, by Rev. Mr. Ab- 
bott, Charles G. Raught to Julia 
A. Elting, both of Hudson. 

139.— MARSHALL— WORTH— In Hud- 
son, April 6, 1862, by Rev. Mr. 
Leavitt, John Marshall to Miss 
Harriet Worth, both of Hudson. 

140.— LEEDS — HOWES— In Hudson, 
April 7, 1862, by Rev. G. W. Fol- 
well, Amos Leeds, of New York 
city, to Louisa Howes, of Hud- 
son. 



141.- 



142.- 



143.- 



144. 



145. 



I Rev. D. D. Demarest, Joshua D. 

Harrington to Miss Eliza C. 
Hermance, both of Hudson. 

|l46.— WELCH — BUTTS — In Boston, 
May 28, 1862, at the New Jerusa- 
lem church, by Rev. Dr. 
Worcester, Frank Welch, of 
Decatur, Nebraska Territory, to 
Miss Lizzie, daughter of the 
late Seneca Butts, Esq., of Hud- 
son. 

147.— HUBBEL — SOMMER — In New 
York city, at St. James Luth- 
eran church, June 24, 1862, by 
Rev. James L. Shock, Henry W. 
Hubbel to Burnetta Sommer, 
both of New York. 

148.— HUBBEL — JACKSON— In Hav- 
ana, N. Y., June 25, 1862, at the 
residence of the bride's parents, 
by Rev. M. Chesiter, Charles C. 
Hubbel, of Hudson, to Mary J., 
daughter of H. W. Jackson, 
Esq. 

149.— BUGBEE — ROOT — In Hudson, 
July 1, 1862, at Christ church, by 
Rev. Mr. Tiffany, of Claverack, 
Rev. George F. Bugbee, of New 
York city, to Miss Alice Root, 
of Hudson, second daughter of 
the late Chandler Root, of 
Cooperstown, Ots%o county, 
N. Y. 

150.— WOOLSEY — HUTCHINGS — In 
Hudson, July 17, 1862, by Rev. 
G. W. Folwell, John Woolsey to 
Miss Barbara Hutchings, both 
of Hudson. 

151.— JOHNSON— DARLING— In Hud- 
son, July 2, 1862, at the residence 
of John Gaul, Jr., Esq., iby Rev. 
William S. Leavitt, Samuel Otis 
Johnson, Esq., of Nassau, N. P., 
Bahama Islands, to Miss Hattie 
J. Darling, daughter of Timothy 
Darling, Esq., formerly United 
States Consul of the same place. 
—REYNOLDS — LANGRIDGE— In 
Hudson, Aug. 18, 1862, by Rev. 
John Parker, Reuben Reynolds, 
of Hudson, to Miss Eleanor 
Langridge, of Brooklyn, N. Y. 
—OSBORNE— STEVENS— In Hud- 
son, Aug. 26, 1862, by Rev. John 
Parker, Augustus M. Osborne 
to Miss M. Annie Stevens. 
DAVIES— BOWMAN— In Hudson, 
Sep. 2, 1862, by Rev. Mr. Parker, 
Lieutenant Thomas N. Davies 
and Miss Amy A. Bowman, both 
of Milan. 



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153, 



-WELDEN— BLAKE— In Hudson, 
May 3, 1862, George W. Welden 
to Miss Mary Van Blake, both 
of Hudson. 

-HOGEBOOM — ESSELSTYN —In 

Hudson, May 15, 1862, by Rev. 

Herman Vedder, of Gallatin, 

John C. Hogeboom to Clara, 

youngest daughter of Charles 

Esselstyn, Esq., of Hudson, and 

grand-daughter of the ofRciating 

clergyman. 
-ROWE— VAN VALKENBURGH 

—In Hudson, May 14, 1862, by 

Rev. John Parker, Frederick 

Rowe, of Hudson, to Miss Caro- 
line Van Valkenburgh, of Stuy- 

vesant Falls, Columbia couu'ty, 

N. Y. 
-LONGWORTH— TEN EYCK— In 

Hudson, May 15, 1862, by Rev. 

John Parker, Edward Long- 
worth, of Brooklyn, N. Y., to 

Miss Kate A. Ten Eyck, of 

Hudson. 

-HARRINGTON — HERMANCE— 156.— BALDWIN— GOULD— In Hudson, 
At Hudson, May 26, 1862, by at the residence of the bride's 

4 



154.— 



155. 



-WHITTEMORE— WOOD— In Hud- 
son, Sept. 10, 1862, by Rev. G. 
MV. Folwell, Frank W. Whitte- 
more, of Chatham, and Miss 
Ellen Wood, of Hudson. 



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father, Sept. 10, 1862, by Rev. 
William S. Leavitt, William 
Baldwin, of Durham, Greene 
county, N. Y., to Mary W., sec- 
ond daughter of the Hon. John 
Stanton Gould. 

157._ROBINSON — BOGARDUS— Sept. 
16, 1862, in Hudson, by Rev. D. 
D. Demarest, George H. Robin- 
son, of Spencertown, to Eliza- 
beth Bogardus, of Hudson. 

158.— MESICK—PAYN— Sept. 18, 1862, 
John P. Mesick, of Ghent, to ! 
Fannie C. Payn, of Hudson. 

159 .—KELLER — WOOD— In Hudson, 
Sept. 24, 1862, by Rev. G. W: 
Folwell, Walter T. Keller to 
Miss Ann Eliza Wood, both of 
Hudson. 

160.— VAN DEUSEN — PARKER — At 
New York city, 1862, at the resi- 
dence of the bride's mother, by 
Rev. M. Van Gieson, John J. 
Van Deusen, of Brooklyn, to 
Emma, eldest daughter of the 
late P. Byron Parker, of Hud- 
son. 

161.— NIVER— BARRINGER— In Hud- 
son, Oct. — , 1862, at the Presby- 
terian church, by Rev. William 
S. Leavitt, John L. Niver to 
Miss Louisa Barringer, both of 
Hudson. 

162.— HOVEY— BUSH— At Hudson, Oct. 
18, 1862, by Rev. D. D. Dema- 
rest, Frederick Augustus Hovey, 
of Greene Chenango county, 
N. Y., to Lucy Bush, of Hud- 
son. 

163.— WILLIAMS — WILDERMUTH — 
At Hudson, Oct. 21, 1862, by Rev. 
D. D. Demarest, Charles Wil- 
liams, of Leeds, to Catharine 
Wildermuth, of Hudson. 

164.— HARRIS— THOMAS— At Stuyve- 
sant, Oct. 22, 1862, by Rev. E. 
Morgan, William H. Harris, of 
Hudson, to Miss Sarah F., 
daughter of William Thomas. 
Esq.. of Stnyvesant. 

165.— PLANK— RICHMOND— At Hud- 
son, Nov. 5, 1862, at the resi- 
dence of Dr. Holly, by Rev. 
A. R. Abbott, Nelson Plank, of 
Hudson, to I3elle C, youngest 
daughter of Eli Richmond, Esq., 
of Hillsdale. 

166.— BURGERT — MITCHELL — Nov. 
25, 1862, at Greenport, by Rev. 
J. S. Himrod, R. A. Burgert, of 
Livingston, to Miss Alice M. 
Mitchell, of Hudson. 

167.— LESTER — BEST — At Hudson. 
Nov. 26, 1862, by the Rev. D. D. 
Demarest, Charles C. Lester to 
Miss Carrie D. Best, both of 
Hudson. 



168.— SCOTT — BAILEY — At Hudson. 
Dec. 6, 1862. by Rev. G. W. Fol- 
well, John C. Scott and Miss 
Abbie C. Bailey, both of Hud- 
son. 

169.— BLOOM— DORNIN— In New York 
city. December IS, 1862, by the 
Rt. Rev. Horatio Southgate, 
D. D., Edward P. I. Bloom, of 
Chicago. 111., 'to Miss Emma, 
daughter of William H. Dornin, 
of New York, formerly of Hud- 
son. 

170.— COON — CONROW— At Hudson. 
December 22, 1862, by Rev. D. D. 
Demarest, John H. Coon, of 
Cairo, Greene county, N. Y.. 
and Albertine Conrow, of Hud- 
son. 

171.— DEUELL — SMITH— At Hudson. 
Dec. 31, 1862, by Rev. A. R. 
Abbott, Edward Deuell, of 
Brooklyn, to Miss E. Libbie 
Smith, of Hudson. 

172.— SCOVILL— WHITING— At Hud- 
son, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1863, at 
Christ church, by Rev. Cornelius 
B. Smith, assisted by Rev. Geo. 
F. Seymour, William H. Scovill, 
of New York, to Elizabeth 
■\A^hiting, of Hudson, daughter 
of the late John L. Whiting. 
Esq., of Kinderhook, and grand- 
daughter of Hon. Robert A. 
Barnard. 

173.— DU BOIS— WYNKOOP— In Syra- 
cuse, June 11, 1862, in the pres- 
ence of the General Synod, in 
the Reformed Dutch church, by 
Rev. David D. Demarest, D. D., 
assisted by the Rev. J. Romeyn 
Berry, the Rev. Austin Du Bois 
to Anna, youngest daughter of 
the late Rev. P. S. Wynkoop. 

174.— TRAVER — BRIGGS — At Hud- 
son, Jan. 19, 1863, by Rev. G. W. 
Folwell, George H. Traver to 
Miss Sarah A. Briggs. both of 
Hudson. 

175.— SNYDER— WIGHT— At Hudson, 
Wednesday. Jan. 21. 1863, at 
Chris^ church, by Rev. George 
Seymour, Frank M. Snyder, of 
Hudson, to Miss Louise Wight, 
of Stockport. 

176.— BECKER— WHITING— At Hud- 
son, Feb. 14, 1863, by Rev. D. D. 
Demarest, Crawford Becker and 
Elizabeth Whiting. 

177.— THOMPSON — BATHRICK — At 
Hudson, Feb. 9, 1863, by Rev. 
D. D. Demarest, John L. Thomp- 
son and Frances Bathrick. 

178.— KELLS — ROWE — At Hudson, 
Feb. 7, 1863, by Rev. D. D. Dem- 
arest, John F. Kells and Eliza- 
beth A. Rowe. 



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179._WAGONER— ANDREWS— March 
4, 1863. by Rev. P. Felts, of 
Ghent, at the house of Augustus 
Van Deusen, Alanson Wagonei", 
of Hudson, and Miss Eliza An- 
drews, of Ghent. 

ISO.-SOUTHWELL— HOUGH— At Hud- 
son, March 21, 1863, by Rev. G. 
W. Folwell, John Southwell and 
Catharine Houch, both of Hud- 
son. 

181 .—UTTER — BARRY— At Hudson, 
Monday, March 23, 1863. by Rev. 
G. W. Folwell, Edgar Utter and 
Miss Addie A. Barry, both of 
Hudson. 

182.— GARDNER— REYNOLDS— Tues- 
day, March 24, 1863, by Rev. 
Edward Kindle, of Lebanon 
Springs, Edward C. Gardner, of 
Michigan, to Lucy Ann Rey- 
nolds, of Hudson. 

183.— METHUEN— CLINTON— At Hud- 
son, March 18, 1863, by Rev. 
D. D. Demarest, Mark Methuen, 
of Livingsfton, to Susan Clin- 
ton, of Hudson. 

184.— MILLER— VOSBURGH— In Hud- 
son, June 30, 1863, by Rev. Wil- 
liam S. Leavitt, Simeon A. 
Miller, of Maconnbe, 111., to Miss 
Sarah E. Vosburgh, of Hudson. 

185.— McWILLIAMS— BAILEY— July 5, 
1863, in Hudson, by Rev. James 
O'Sullivan, Bernard McWilliams 
to Miss Ellen A. Bailey. 

186.-CHAMPLIN— HOWARD— In Hud- 
son, June 24, 1863, by Rev. D. D. 
Demarest, Charles S. Champlin 
to Miss Libbie J. Howard, both 
of Hudson. 



187.— WILLIAMS— ALCOTT— At house 
of bride's father, Oct. 8, 1863, 
by Rev. Alex. O. Peoubet, of 
Cairo, N. Y., Freelin F. Wil- 
liams, of Albia, N. Y., to Miss 
E. Cecelia Alcott. of Hudson. 

188.— BOSTWICK— HUSTED— At Cen- 
terville. R. I., Oct. 8, 1863, by 
Rev. T. E. Husted, Dr. Elias W. 
Bostwick, of Hudson, and Miss 
Mary R. Husted, of Centerville, 
youngest daughter of the offi- 
ciating clergyman. 

189.-REYNOLDS— BEECHER— Oct. 14. 
1863, in Stockport, by Rev. Wil- 
liam M. Chipp, Ebenezer Rey- 
nolds, of Hudson, to Miss Helen 
M. Beecher, daughter of Charles 
M. Beecher, of Stockport. 

190.— FIRTH — IRVING — In Hudson, 
Oct. 19, 1863, by Rev. W. M. 
Chipp, Alexander Firth to Miss 
Mary J. Irving. 

191.— WIGHT— HILL— In Hudson, Oct. 
15, 1863, by Rev. G. W. Folwell. 



Theodore Wight, of Pittsfield, 
Mass., to Miss Almeda S. Hill, 
of Hudson. 
192.— BROWN — STEVENS— In Hud- 
son, Oct. 20, 1863, by Rev. D. D. 
Demarest, J. Thomas Brown to 
Helen E. Stevens, daughter of 
Abijah C. Stevens. 
193.— JOHNSON— FRARY— In Hudson, 
Oct. 21, 1863, by Rev. W. S. 
Leavitt, Jasen M. Johnson, of 
"Washington City, and Hattie 
C, daughter of the late Dr. 
Robert G. Frary. 
194.— REAPSON — SEMLER— In Hud- 
son, Nov. 3, 1863, by Rev. D. D. 
Demarest. Joseph Reapson, of 
Hudson City, N. J., and Emily 
Semler, of Hudson. 
195.— GREENWOOD— RUSHMORE— In 
Hudson, Nov. 4. 1863, toy Rev. 
William A. Chipp, William H. ' 
Greenwood to Mary J., daughter 
of Morris C. Rushmore. 
196.— CLOW— SALPAUGH— Nov. 8, 1863, 
by Rev. Levi Schell, Andrew 
Clow to Miss Jane E. Salpaugh. 
197.— SPURR— WATERMAN— In Hud- 
son, Nov. 11, 1863, by Rev. W. S. 
Leavitt. Edward Z. Spurr, of 
Sandwich, Mass., and Mary L., 
daughter of Joshua T. Water- 
man, of Hudson. 
200'.— FISHER — BURD WIN— In Hud- 
son, Jan. 2, 1864, by Rev. A. K. 
Abbott, Chester Fisher, of Brat- 
tleboro, Vt., to Miss Amarilla 
Burdwin, of Hudson. 
201.— MOSIER— HERMANCE— In Hud- 
son, Dec. 18, 1863, by Rev. W. M. 
Chipp, Richard Mosier, of Cox- 
sackie, to Alice E. Heermance, 
of Hudson. 
202.— WELCH — HOUGHTALING — In 
Hudson, Dec. 24, 1863, by Rev. 
Mr. Chipp, Norman S. Welch to 
Miss Mary E. Houghtaling, both 
of Hudson. 
203.— DAKIN— JOSEPHS— In Hudson, 
Nov. 29, 1863, by Rev. G. W. 
Folwell, Frank Dakin and 
Martha Jane Josephs, both of 
Hudson. 
204.— FOSTER — PHIPPS— In Spring- 
field, Mass., Dec. 8, 1863, at the 
residence of bride's mother, by 
Rev. Dwight, of South Danvers, 
Edwin D. Foster, of New York 
city, to Miss Mary A. Phipps, 
youngest daughter of the late 
Thomas G. Phipps, formerly of 
Hudson. 

205.— SIMPSON— JENKINS— At , 

July 15, 1863, by Rev. J. A. 
Spencer, D. D., Geo. N. Simpson,, 
to Sarah H., daughter of Ben- 
jamin Jenkins, both oif Hudson'. 



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206.— BOWERS — PHILIPS— At Troy. 
Aug. 4, 1863, by Rev. C. P. Shel- 
don, Henry N. Bowers, of Hud- 
son, to Mi&s Laurette Phillips, 
daughter of George H. Phillips, 
of Troy. 

207.— KITTEL — MACY — In Hudson. 
Aug. 3, 1863, by Rev. George F. 
Seymour, Andrew J. Kittel and 
Miss Emma Macy. 

208.— BUTLER— BESSAC— In Hudson, 
Sept. 10, 1863, by Rev. William 
S. Leavitt, Charles E. Butler to 
Miss Sarah C. Bessac, daughter 
of the late Henry W. Bessac. 

209.— HAVILAND— ROCKEFELLER— 

In Hudson, Sept. 22, 1863, by 
Rev. D. D. Demarest, Philip W. 
Haviland to Carrie T. Rocke- 
feller, daughter of Allen Rocke- 
feller. 

210.— SEYMOUR— BURDWIN— In Hud- 
son, Oct. 1, 1863, by Rev. Mr. 
Chipp, Charles S. Seymour to 
Miss Mary Ann Burdwin. 

211.— RACE — LAWTON— In Hudson. 
Oct. 4, 1863, by Rev. William M. 
Chipp, John A. Race and Mrs. 
Sarah E. Lawton, both of Hud- 
son. 

212.— KELLEY— BEMIS— Oct. 7, 1863, 
at house of Ansel McKinatry, 
by Rev. N. Schell, John Kelley, 
of Carmel, Putnam county, to 
Miss Mary J. Bemis, of Hudson. 

213.— LOCKWOOD— BAILEY— In New 
York, Dec. 16, 1863, by Rev. 
Henry G. Weston, assistecT by 
C. D. Mooray, Henry D. Lock- 
wood to Louise A., daughter of 
Charles D. Bailey, both of New 
York city. 

214.— HELMS— VAN VALKENBURGH 

—In , Jan. 18, 1864, by Rev. 

J. Van Woert, of West Ghent, 
Spencer H. Helms to Georgiana 
Van Valkenburgh, both of Hud- 
son. 

215.— MITCHELL— COOK— In Hudson. 
Jan. 20, 1864, by Rev. William S. 
Leavitt, Edwin Mitchell, of New 
Yoi-k, to Mattie F. Cook, only 
daughter of Dr. A. P. Cook. 

216.— MULLONEY— HANLON— Jan. 31, 
1864, in Hudson, by Rev. James 
O'Sullivan, Peter Mulloney and 
Miss Mary Hanlon, both of 
Hudson. 

217.— ARRUAH— LAND— In , Feb. 

20, 1864, by Rev. William Chipp, 
John Arruah. of Cairo, Greene 
county to Miss Harriett Land, 
of Hudson. 

218.— GOFF — CONROE — In Hudson, 
March 17, 1864, by Rev. W. M. 



Chipp, Frederick B. Goff and 
Miss Harriet L. Conroe, both of 
Hudson. 

219— MOSHER— BAGLEY— In Hudson. 
March 22, 1864, by Rev. W. S. 
Chadwell, of Catskill, George 
W. Mosher, of Poughkeepsie, to 
Nellie, daughter of Captain 
John H. Bagley. 

220.— RACE— LINCH^March 14, 1864, 
in Hudson, by Rev. W. M. 
Chipp, Theodore Race and Miss 
Julia Linch, both of Hudson. 

221.— DAVIS— HELM— In Hudson, April 
19, 1864, by Rev. W. M. Chipp, 
H. C. Davis, of Bratleboro, Vt., 
and Miss Sarah Helm of Hud- 
son. 

222.— EVANS— GROAT— In Hudson, by 
Rev. Snell, April 20, 1864, Corne- 
lius H. Evans to Miss Imogene 
Groat, both of Hudson. 

223.— DAKIN— HAWVER— In Hudson, 
April 24, 1864, by Rev. G. W. Fol- 
well, Stephen Dakin and Miss 
Elizabeth Hawver, both of Hud- 
son. 

224.— GAYNOR— WAYNE— In Hudson, 
May 1, 1864, by Rev. W. M. 
Chipp, Thomas Gaynor and Miss 
Maria Wayne, 'boBh of Hudson. 

225.— VAN VLECK— PULTZ— In Hud- 
son, May 12, 1864, by Rev. John- 
son, Robert B. Van Vlecii to 
Miss Lizzie A. Pultz, only 
daughter of Morgan L. Fiiltz. 
both of Hudson. 

226.— NASH— VAN DEUSEN— In Hud- 
son, Ma>T^ 1864, by Rev. D. D. 
Demarest, Frederick J. Nash^to 
Miss Ella Van Deusen, both of 
Hudson. 

227.— L'APE — NICHOLS— In Hudson, 
May 23, 1864, by Rev. W. M. 
Chipp, Jacob Lape to Rachael 
Nichols, both of Hudson. 

22S.—LASHER— BLAKE— In Hudson, 
May 25. 1864. by Rev. W. M. 
Chipp, Fi-ank W. Lasher, of 
Germantown, to Miss Jennie 
Blake, youngest daughter of the 
late Samuel N. Blake, of Hud- 
son. 

229.— WHEELER — FREEBORN — In 
Hudson, May 26, 1864, by Rev. 
George F. Seymour, Dr. John P. 
Wheeler to Alice F., eldest 
daughter of the late George 
Freeborn. 

230.— PULLMAN— MELLEN— At Hum- 
phreyville, 1864. at residence of 
bride's father, by Rev. D. D. 
Demarest, Henry A. Pullman, 
of Hudson, to Sophia P. Mellen, 
of Humphreyville. 



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231.— BINGHAM— GARRISON— In New 
York. June 3, 1864, by Rev. 
Curry, George W. Bingham, of 
Hudson, to Miss Sarah Garri- 
son, of New York. 

232.— POLMATIER— BAILEY— In Hud- 
son, July 1, 1864, by Rev. G. W. 
Folwell, George H. Polmatier, 
of South Engramont, Mass., to 
Miss Hannah M. Bailey, of Hud- 
son. 

233.— STEPHENS— HOFFMAN— July 4, 
1864, in Hudson, by Rev. W. M. 
Chipp, Edward E. Stephens, of 
Hudson, and Miss Jennie E. 
Hoffman, of West Taghkanic. 

234.— STREVER— STICKLES- In Hud- 
son, July 7, 1864, by Rev. H. H. 
Ferguson, John Strever, of Co- 
pake, to Delia H. Stickles, of 
Hudson. 

235.— OAKLEY— BACHMAN— In , 



Aug. 10, 1864, by Rev. William 
Chipp, Conklin W. Oakley, of 
North Copake, to Miss Helen M. 
Bachman. of Hudson. 

236.— RIFENBURGH— VAN HOESEN 
— In Hudson, Aug. 24, 1864, by 
Rev. G. y^^. Folwell, Crawford 
Rifenburgh and Miss Clara M. 
Van Hoesen, both of Hudson. 

237.— NEW— ELTON— In Brooklyn, at 
the Church of the Holy Trinity, 
■Sept. 8, 1864, iby Rev. J. H. 
Rodgers, Edwin A. New, U. S. 
A., to Miss Elise Woodward, 
youngest daughter of the late 
William H. Elton. 

238.— LEAVITT— HOE— At , Sept 

14, 1864. by Rev. E. Seymour. 
Rev. William S. Leavitt, of 
Hudson, and Miss Theodora 
Hoe, of New York city. 

239.— HUBBEL— GROAT— In Hudson, 
Sept. 14, 1864, by ^ev. Snell, 
Edgar G. Hubbel and Josephine 
Groat, both of Hudson. 

240.— REYNOLDS— CARTER— In Hud- 
son, Sept. 15, 1864, by Rev. G. 
Vi^. Folwell, Frederick Reynolds 
and Mrs. Helen Carter, both of 
Hudson. 

241.— ROGERSON— MOSELY— At Clav- 
erack, Sept. 15, 1864, by Rev. 
W. R. Johnson, James C. Roger- 
son, of Hudson, to Nena, daugh- 
ter of Joseph Mosely, of Clav- 
erack. 

242 .— SIPPLE — VAN ALSTYNE — In 
Hudson, Sept. 18, 1864, by Rev. 
William Chipp, Felix Sipple, of 
Chatham, and Miss Helen Van 
Alstyne, of Hudson. 

243.— WEBB— SANFORD— In Hudson, 
Sept. 20, 1864, by Rev. William 
S. Leavitt, Dr. Edward C. 



Webb, U. S. A., to Miss Mary 
J. Sanford, only daughter of 
H. Sanford, U. S. N. 

244.— BECKER— WHITING— In Hud- 
son, Feb. 14, 1863, by Rev. D. D. 
Demarest, Crawford Becker and 
Elizabeth Whiting. 

245.— VOSE — MILLER — At Hudson, 
May 13, 1863, by Rev. William S. 
Leavitt, at residence of bride's 
mother, Phoebe Miller, Rodney 
Vose, of Albany, and Miss 
Sarah T., only daughter of'the 
late Ozias T. Miller. 

246.— SIDNEY— PATTERSON— May — , 
1863, in Washington, D, C, Ross 
O. Sidney, surgeon U. S. A., and 
Lucy E. Patterson, of Hudson. 

247.— WEAVER— LOWER— In Hudson. 
May 26. 1863, by Rev. William 
M. Chipp, John Weaver and 
Miss Mary B. Lower, both of 
Hudson. 

248.— HALLENBECK— RIDER— June 7, 

1863, in Hudson, Jonas Hallen- 
beck and Miss Amelia S. Rider, 
both of Hudson. 

249.— MANN— DENNIS— In Gallatin, 
June 7, 1863, by Rev. D. Vedder, 
Walter Mann and Miss Ellen 
Dennis, both of Hudson. 

250.— LOOP — CHAPEL — In Hudson, 
June 17, 1863, by Rev. William 
S. Leaviitt, W. H. W. Loop to 
Mrs. Jennie E. Chapel, of New 
York city. 

251.— KIPP— BURLEIGH— In Hudson, 
June 24, 1863, by Rev. Birch, of 
Coxsackie, Leonard Kipp, of 
Jersey City, to Miss Anna J. 
Burleigh, of Hudson. 

252.— R0CKE:FELLER— CALKINS— In 
Hudson, Sept. 27, 1864, by Rev. 
D. D. Demarest, Lieut. Abram 
F. Rockefeller, U. S. N., to 
Martha J. Calkins, both of 
Hudson. 

253.— SIMONSON — FREELAND — In 
Hudson, Oct. 1, 1864, at Christ 
church, by Rev. George F. Sey- 
mour, Joseph Simonson, Jr., of 
New York, to Mrs. Eliza C. 
Freeland, of Elmwood, Hudson. 

254.— McNeill— SCOTT— In Hudson. 
Oct. 13, 1864. by Rev. J. H. Rob- 
inson, of Brooklyn, Robert 
McNeill, of Albia, Rensselaer 
county, N. Y., to Louise M. 
Scott, daughter of Aaron B. 
Scott, of Hudson. 

255.— HEERMANCE— HOOD— Sept. 20, 

1864, in Greenport, by Rev. J. S. 
Himrod, William T. Heermance, 
of Greenport, to Miss Jennie 
Hood, of Hudson. 

256.— NORDABY— MEAD— In Hudson, 
Oct. 20, 1864, by Rev. William 



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271. 



Chipp, William H. Xordaby to 26S.- 
Miss Fannie L. Mead, both of 
Hudson. 

257.— KNAPP— HOLS APPLE— In Hud- 
son. Oct. 26, 1S64, by Rev. Mr. 
Folwell, 'William F. Knapp. of 
Haydenville. Mass, to Miss 
Agnes Holsapple, of Hudson, 269. 
youngest daughter of the late 
William Holsapple, of Ghent. 

258.- HAWLEY — PEAKE — At Chat- 
ham Four Corners. Oct. 26. 1S64, 
by Rev. C. S. Mead, Samuel D. 
Hawley, of Chatham, to Mary 
E. Peake, of Hudson. 

259.— BURXHAM— CLARKE— At Pal- 
mer, Mass., Nov. 12, 1S64. by 
Rev. Dr. Vaile, Louis W. Burn- 
ham, of the Business College, 
Hudson, X. T., to Xattie L. 
Clarke, of Palmer, Mass. 

260.— WASHBURN — SALISBURY- At 
the First Presbyterian church, 
Nov. 15, 1S64, by Rev. William 
S. Leavitt, William R. Wash- 
burn, of New York, to Alice 
Salisbury, of Hudson. 

261.— BOWEN — BUTTS— At Delevan. 
Wis.. Nov. 17, 1S64. by Rev. G. 
W. Skinner, Samuel A. Bowen. 

of Cooperstown, N. Y., and o-_j 

Annie F. Butts, of Hudson. 

262.— BRYANT — BURNS— In Hudson, 
by Rev. William M. Chipp, 
Joseph H. Bi-yant and Mary A. 
Burns, both of Hudson. 

263.— WEBSTER— HUNTLEY— Nov. 29, 

1S64, at Troy, by Rev. John I. 2' 
Tucker, of the Church of the 
Holy Cross. George Webster to 
Miss Eveline S. Huntley. 

264.— ESSELSTYN — THOMPSON —At 276.— 
Poughkeepsie, at the Second 
Reformed Dutch church, Nov. 
26, 1S64, by Rev. Charles Hage- 
man, Herman V. Esselstyn, 
Esq., of Hudson, to Jennie L., 
daughter of the late Hon. Smith 277 
Thompson, of Poughkeepsie. 

265.— YOUNG— BUSHNELL—-\t Quin- 
cy, 111., Dec. 13, 1S64, at St. 
John's church, by the Rev. Dr. 
Strong, Richard D. Young, of 
the firm of Milliac & Young. 
Philadelphia, and Miss Emma 27S, 
J. Bushnell, daughter of the 
late Herman J. Bushnell, for- 
merly of Hudson. 
.—PRICE — SCHELL — In Hudson. 

Dec. 19. 1S64. by Rev. William 279. 
H. Chipp. Francis Price and 
Miss Maria E. Schell, both of 
Hudson. 
.—CARPENTER — HALLENBECK 
—In Hudson. Dec. 22, 1S64. by 
Rev. Mr. Snell, William H. Car- 2S0 
penter to Delia Hallenbeck. 



-PEABODY — WATERBURY — In 
Hudson. Dec. 27. 1S64, by Rev. 
G. W. Folwell, of Rondout, 
Amos H. Peabody. of New Leb- 
anon, and Miss Sophia, eldest 
daughter of Ezra Waterbury, 
of Hudson. 

-BURGER— HELMS— In Hudson, 
Jan. 11. 1S65, by Rev. Mr. John- 
son. Harrison Burger to Miss 
Kattie Helms, both of Hudson. 
SHA"^'— LAW— In Hudson, Jan. 
14, 1S65. by Rev. A. F. Sebring, 
of Mellenville, Cyinis Shaw to 
Miss Elizabeth Law, both of 
Hudson. 



266. 



267, 



-NASH— KIRTLAND — In Hudson, 
Feb. 1, 1S65, by Rev. "U'illiam M. 
Chipp, John J. Nash to Miss 
Sarah E. Kirtland, both of Hud- 
son. 
-HAM — GRAHAM — In Hudson, 

. 1S65. by Rev. D. D. Dema- 

rest. R. X'. Ham to Miss Sarah 
Graham, both of Hudson. 
-TERRY — BARON — At Lowell, 
Mass., Feb. 19. 1S65. by Rev. G. 
Warren, Charles C. Terry, of 
Hudson, to Miss Annie E. Bar- 
on, of Lowell. 
MORSE — PALMATEER— At the 
Reformed" Dutch church. West 
Ghent, by Rev. J. H. Vnr, 
Woert, March 12, 1S65, Charles 
S. Morse, of Hudson, to Miss 
Isabella D. Palmateer, of Stock- 
port. 
TEAL— TAXXER— In Hudson, by 
Rev. Mr. Snell, April 4, 1S65. 
John Teal to Miss Caroline Tan- 
ner, both of Hudson. 
VAX VALKEXBURGH — LAW- 
TOX— In Hudson, May 1. 1S65. 
by Rev. D. D. Demarest. Charles 
H. Van Valkenburgh, of Xew 
York, and Martha Lawton, or 
Hudson. 

.-SIMPSON' — LIVERMORE— Feb. 
14, 1S65, in X'ew York, by Rev. 
F. M. Cookson, at the residence 
of the bride's parents. Geo'.^e 
X. Simpson. Jr., of Hudson, to 
Josephine E., daughter of Emery 
Livermore, of Xew York city. 

—LOOS— MEAD- In Hudson. May 
9, 1S65. by Rev. D. D. Dema- 
rest. at the X^'orth Bay Mission 
School Room, Alexander Loos 
and Marian E. Mead. 

—LEWIS — GUINAN— In Hudson, 
:May 21, 1S65, by Rev. Father 
O'Sullivan, in St. Mary's 
Church. Patrick Lewis to Miss 
Elizabeth Guinan, both of Hud- 
son. 

—BOYNTOX'— DAVIS— In Hudjon, 
May 24, 1S65, by Rev. De Loos 



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Lull, Theodore A. Boynton to 
Lucie Davis, both of Hudson. 

281.— WELLS— FELLER— At residence 
of the bride's parents. Rhine- 
beck. May 31, 1S65. by Rev. Dr. 
Darling, of Albany, Eugene 
"Wells, of the city of Hudson, to 
Mary Thorn Feller, daughter of 
"William Feller, Esq. 

282.— NE"U^COMB— BRISTOL— In Hud- 
son. May 30, 1S65, by Rev. D. D. 
Demarest, Stephen B. New- 
comb, youngest son of Capjain 
Richard Newcomb, of "W^llfleet, 
Mass., to Sarah Bristol, of Hud- 
son. 

283.— BENNETT -TAYLOR— In Hud- 
son, May 30, 1S65, by Rev. Mr. 
Snell, Charles E. Bennett, of 
Fort Edward, N. Y., to Miss 
Emily A. Taylor, of Hudson. 

284.— CURE— WINSLO"V^'— In Hudson, 
April 20, 1865, by Rev. N. Snell. 
Charles B. Cure and Emily L. 
"Winslow, both of Hudson. 

285.— McARTHUR — \VINSLO"\;\'— May 
31, 1865, in Hudson, Casper 
McArthur, of Chatham Four 
Corners, and Lottie A. "Winslow, 
of Hudson. 

286.— HUBBEL— GUERNSEY— In Hud- 
son, June 7, 1865, by Kev. N. 
Snell, Charles C. Hubbel and 
Elizabeth W., daughter of Lo- 
renzo G. Guernsey, both of 
Hudson. 

287.— GIFFORD — CLOWES— In Hud- 
son, June 8, 1865, by Rev. N. K. 
Bennett, Solomon Gifford and 
Mrs. Delia Clowes, both of 
Hudson. 

288.— PIERCE — WEEKS— In Hudson, 
June 7. 1865, by Rev. De Loos 
Lull, John W. Pierce to Phoebe 
M. Weeks. 

289.— CHAPMAN— SHERMAN— June 5, 
1865, in Hudson, by Rev. Wil- 
liam S. Leavitt, Charles Chap- 
man, of Coeymans. to Miss 
Mary Jane Sherman, of Hudson. 

290.— HAVILAND — KEITH— In Hud- 
son, June 14, 1865, by Rev. N. 
Snell, Captain John T. Havi- 
land and Mrs. Lottie Keith. 
both of Hudson. 

291.— WOLCOTT— OSBORNE— At Tjoy, 
June 21, 1865, by Rev. J. J. 
Tucker, Robert D. Wolcott, of 
Troy, to Miss Mary C. Osborne, 
of Athens, N. Y. 

292.— CONROW— CAMPBELL— July 4, 
1865, in Hudson, by Rev. D. D. 
Demarest, Walter R. Conrow 
and Ophelia Campbell, both of 
Hudson. 

293.— SKINNER — WOODBRIDGE— At 
the Presbyterian church, Beni- 



cia, Cal., May 13, 1S65, by Rev. 
Dr. J. Woodbridge. Frank H. 
Skinner, of San Francisco, to 
Grace, daughter of the officiat- 
ing clergyman. 

294.— DUTCHER—JAMISSON— June 13, 
1865, at residence of the bride's 
father, by the Rev. Stover, 
Nelson R. Dutcher, of Hudson, 
to Miss Barbara Jamisson, of 
Troy, N. Y. 

295.— STICKLES— CLAPPER— In Hud- 
son, Aug. 27, 1865, by Rev. D. 
Lull, Luther Stickles, of Clav- 
erack, to Jennie M. Clapper, of 
Hudson. 

296.— COON — GIFFORD— At Hudson. 
Sept. 2. 1865, by Rev. D. Lull. 
Marshall Coon to Delia Gifforl. 
both of Hudson. 

297.— GROAT— WHITING— In Hudson, 
Sept. 12, 1865, by Rev. D. D. 
Demarest, Thomas H. Groat 
to Virginia Whiting, daughter 
of Spencer Whiting. 

29S.— HAVILAND — BURNS— In Hud- 
son, at the residence of the 
bride's father, Sep. 19, 1865, by 
Rev. A. K. Bennett, F. Carroll 
Haviland and Miss M. Grace 
Burns, both of Hudson. 

299.— HOWARD— BURNS— In Hudson, 
at the residence of the bride's 
father, Sept. 20, 1865, by Rev. 
G. W. Folwell, of Rondout, 
Byron G. Howard, of New 
York, and Miss Lydia A. Burns, 
of Hudson. 

300.— COONS— BRADLEY— In Hudson, 
Sept. 27, 1865, by Rev. Johnson, 
Miss Libbie Bi-adley to Rensse- 
laer Coons. 

301.— PHILLIP— SNYDER— In Hudson, 
Oct. 10, 1865, by Rev. D. Lull, 
Frank J. Phillip, of Clermont, 
to Susie A. Snyder, of Hudson. 

302.— DERNELL— GIFFORD— In Hud- 
son, Oct. 10, 1865, by Rev. D. 
Lull, Frederick P. Dernell to 
Mary F. Gifford, both of Hud- 
son. 

303.— BOGARDUS — TOBEY— In Hud- 
son, Oct. 11, 1865, by Rev. Wil- 
liam S. Leavitt, William Bo- 
gardus, of the firm of Bog.irdus 
& Sbjeldon, to Elizabeth, H., 
daughter of Silas W. Tobey. 

304.— MACY— VAN DEUSEN— In Green- 
port, at the residence of the 
bride's father, Oct. 11, 1865, by 
Rev. Henry T. Staats, Charles 
W. Macy, of Hudson, to Miss 
S. Annie "V^an Deusen, of Green- 
port. 

305.— SMITH— KELLS— In Hudson, Oct. 
19, 1865, by Rev. N. K. Bennett, 



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Robert J. Smith and Miss Sarah 
L. Kells, both of Hudson. 

306.— CLARK— KELLS— In Hudson, at 
P. C. R., Nov. 20, 1865, by Alder- 
man Edward J. Hodge, Charles 
C. Clark, of Hudson, to Miss 
Almira Kells, of Greenport. 

307.— SHELDON — HEERMANCE —In 

, Nov. 22, 1865, by Rev. 

Charles Shepard, John Sheldon, 
of Hudson, to Mary Heermance, 
daughter of Henry P. Heer- 
mance, of Glenco Mills. 

308.— MUNDY — BEEKMAN— In Hud- 
son, Nov. 29, by Rev. Johnson, 
F. R. Mundy, of New York, to 
Mrs. M. Beekman, of Hudson. 

309.— WHEELER— HOPKINS— In Hud- 
son, Dec. 9, 1865, by Rev. Wil- 
liam S. Leavitt, Albert Wheeler 
and Mrs. Lizzie Hopkins, both 
of Greenport. 

310.— MILLER— FERRIS— In Hudson, 
Dec. 12, 1865, by Rev. D. Lull, 
Charles A. Miller to Elizabeth 
Ferris, both of Hudson. 

311.— BLACKINTON— MINER— Jan. 1, 
1866, at Christ's church, by Rev. 
Harrison, Austin I. Blackinton, 
of South Adams, Mass., to Miss 
Kittie E. Miner, of Hudson, 
youngest daughter of Edward 
Miner. 

312.— RIDER — BLAKE — In Hudson, 
Dec. 24, 1865, by Rev. D. Lull, 
William T. Rider to Arabella 
Blake, both of Hudson. 

313.— SOUTHWELL — LAW— In Hud- 
son. Dec. 24, 1865, by Rev. J. M. 
Holmes, William Southwell, of 
-Albany, to Miss Mary Law, of 
Hudson. 

314.— VAN BERGEN — THOMAS — In 
Hudson, , Isaac Van Ber- 
gen, of Stuyvesant, to Lydia A. 
Thomas, of Hudson. 

315.— ALGER— PREELAND— In Hud- 
son, Jan. 4, 1866, by Rev. Henry 
F. Roberts, of Brooklyn. 
Charles Alger, of New York, 
and Helena W. Freeland, only 
daughter of the late John Free- 
land, of Hudson. 

316.— NORTH— LAY— Jan. 1, 1866, by 
Rev. Snell, D. A. North, of 
Rondout, to Miss Lizzie S. Lay, 
of Hudson. 

317— FERRIS — CARRIQUE— At Fair- 
field, Conn., Dec. 27, 1865, by 
Rev. Stimson, John M. Ferris, 
of Montreal, to Miss Maria 
Carrique, daughter of P. Dean 
Carrique, formerly of Hudson. 

318— BEST— VALENTINE— In Hudt5on, 
Jan. 8, 1866, by Rev. William S. 
Leavitt, Jacob Best, of Rondout, 



to ]\Iiss Almira Valentine, of 
Hudson. 

319.— RIFENBURGH— DAVIS— Jan. -, 
1866, in Hudson, by Rev. Wil- 
liam S. Leavitt, Jacob H. Rifen- 
burgh to Miss Mary C. Davis, 
both of Hudson. 

320.— CLAPPER — RORABACK — Jan. 
10, 1866. in Hudson, by Rev. D. 
Lull, Edwin B. Clapper to Miss 
Eva M. Roraback, both of Hud- 
son. 



321. 



322. 



-TRAVER — LAWTON— In Hud- 
son, Jan. 16, 1866, by Rev. N. K. 
Bennett, Theodore Traver to 
Miss Maggie J. Lawton, both of 
Hudson. 



BLAKE— MACKEY— In Hudson. 
Feb. 4. 1866. by Rev. D. Lull, 
Charles H. Blake to Miss Mel- 
vina Mackey, both of Hudson. 

323.— SPANBURGH— SHULTZ— Feb. 6, 
1866, in Hudson, by Rev. D. 
Lull. William H. Spanburgh to 
Miss Roxana Shultz, both of 
Hudson. 

324.— TRAVER — NEWMAN— In Hud- 
son, Feb. ], 1866, by Rev. N. K. 
Bennett, William H. Traver and 
Miss Emma J. Newman, eldest 
daughter of Charles Newman, 
both of Hudson. 

325.— WOODRUFF— BYRNE— At Hud- 
son, Feb. 12, 1866, by Rev. E. D. 
Russell, of Albany, Henry C. 
Woodruff, of New York, to Miss 
Adelaide Byrne, daughter of 
Captain George C. Byrne, of 
Hudson. 

326.— BENJAMIN — DAKIN— In Hud- 
son. Feb. 7. 1866, Charles Benja- 
min and Elizabeth M. Dakin, 
both of Hudson. 

327.— LAMPMAN— McNEILL— In Hud- 
son. Feb. 20, 1866, by Rev. D. 
Lull, Edwin Lampman, of 
Athens, and Mary McNeill, of 
Hudson. 

328.— STICKLES— KELLY— In Hudson. 
March 1, 1866, by Alderman 
Edward J. Hodge, Jacob M. 
Stickles, of Mellenville, to Miss 
Dora Kelly, of Hudson. 

329.— GRAY — INGERSOLL— In Hud- 
son, March 7, 1866, by Rev. J. 
McC. Holmes, Van Rensselaer 
Gray to Miss Maggie Ingersoll. 

330.— ACLY — MIRICK — In Haddam, 
June 29, 1834, by Rev. Water- 
bury, Henry Acly and Miss Ann 
C. Mirick. 

331.— ANABLE— CUYLER— In Hudson, 
July 8, 1834, by Rev. Waterbury, 
John S. Anable, of Hudson, to 
Miss Jane C. Cuyler, of Cox- 
sackie. 



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332.— CLARKE — BUNKER— At , 

July 6, 1834, Edwin Clarke, of 
Austerlitz, to Cynthia, daughter 
of David R. Bunker, of Hudson. 

333.— STONE — REEDER — At Balti- 
more, Aug. 12, 1843, in Christ's 
church, by Rev. A. Holmead, 
George F. Stone, of Hudson, to 
Anna W. Reeder, second 
daughter of the late Andrew 
Hanna, of the city of New York. 

334.— GAUL — HALL — At Richmond, 
Mass, on Tuesday evening. May 
20, 1834, by Rev. Edwin W. 
Dwight, John Gaul, Jr., Esq., 
counselor-at-law, of the firm of 
Bushnell & Gaul, of Hudson, 
and Miss Clarissa, daughter of 
Linus Hall, of Richmond. 

335.— PARTON—WOODBRIDGE— June 
8, 1834, in Hudson, by Rev. W. 
Richards, George Parton to 
Miss Elizabeth Woodbridge, 
both of Hudson. 

336.— BECKER — ACKLY— At Living- 
ston, June 7, 1834, by Rev. W. 
Richards, Peter Becker to Miss 
Harriet Ackly. 

337.— COLLINS— BROWN— In Hudson, 
June 26, 1834, by Rev. Water- 
bury, Lucius B. Collins to Miss 
Nancy, daughter of Thomas 
Brown, both of Hudson. 

338.— OSTRANDER — BLISS— In Hud- 
son, Oct. 2, 1834, by Rev. A. 
Rumpf, John Henry Ostrander, 
of Claverack, to Miss Mariette 
Bliss, of Hudson. 

339.— TOBIAS — HEERMANCE — Sept. 
18, 1834, in Hudson, by Rev. J. 
B. Waterbury, Henry Tobias to 
Miss Hepsibeth Heermance, 
both of Hudson. 

340.— AMES— BEST— In Hudson, Sept. 
15, 1834, by Rev. Whittaker, 
W^illiam N. Ames to Miss An- 
geline Best. 

341.— REYNOLDS — WYNKOOP — At 
New York city, Oct. 1, 1834, by 
Rev. Matthews, Henry H. Rey- 
nolds to Mary Jane, daughter 
of Augustus Wynkoop, Esq. 

342.— BENEDICT — BENEDICT — Oct. 
6, 1834, at Norwich, Ct., by Rev. 
Hall, William Benedict, of Hud- 
son, to Miss Esther M. Bene- 
dict, of Norwich, Ct. 

343.— KNAPP — MAXWELL— In Hud- 
son, Oct. 8, 1834, by Rev. Cor- 
dell, Lyman Knapp to Miss Ade- 
line Maxwell. 

344.— RACE— VAN DEUSEN— In Hud- 
son, Oct. 18, 1834, by Rev. Water- 
bury, Jeremiah M. Race to Miss 
Cathajine, daughter of A. T. 
Van Deusen, Esq. 



345.— TIPPLE— HUMPHREY— In Clav- 
erack, Oct. 15, 1834, Winthrop 
Tipple to Miss Fidelia Humph- 
rey, of Claverack. 

346.— MAC Y— MARRIOTT— In Hudson, 
Oct. 28, 1834, by Wheeler H. 
Clarke, Esq., Benjamin C. 
Macy to Miss Ann Marriott, 
daughter of Samuel Marriott, 
both of Hudson. 

347.— BROWNSON— HEDGES— In , 

Nov. 1, 1834, by Rev. Dr. Por- 
ter, William M. Brownson, 
printer, of New York, to Miss 
Temperance A. Hedges, of Hud- 
son. 

348.— WESTCOTT— TOLLEY— At Ath- 
ens, Oct. 27, 1834, by Rev. Greig, 
Samuel Westcott, of Hudson, to 
Miss Altanah, daughter of 
Judge Tolley, of Athens. 

349.— HOFFMAN— VAN ALLEN— Nov. 
4, 1834, in Hudson, by Rev. R. 
Sluyter, Daniel Hoffman to Miss 
Elizabeth Van Allen, both of 
Hudson. 

350.— WIER— GAUL— In Hudson,- Nov. 
13, 1834, at residence of her 
father, by Rev. Waterbury, 
Thomas J. Wier, merchant, of 
Hudson, to Miss Lydia Harriet, 
daughter of John Gaul, Esq. 

351.— BURTON — DOAN — In Hudson, 
Oct. 29, 1834, by Rev. R. Sluy- 
ter, Henry Burton, of Hills- 
dale, to Miss Eliza Doan, of 
Hudson. 

352.— DORNIN-COFPIN-In Hudson 
Nov. 23, 1834, by Rev. Water- 
bury, William H. Dornin to 
Miss Phebe G., daughter of 
Captain George B. Coffin, both 
of Hudson. 

353.— MOORES— ACKLEY— In Hudson 
Nov. 2, 1834, by Rev. W. Whita- 
ker, Robert H. Moores to Miss 
Jane Ackley, both of Hudson. 

354.— DELAMATER-FONDA— At Clav- 
erack, Nov. 19, 1834, by Rev. 
Sluyter, Claudius Delamater, 
merchant, of Hudson, to Miss 
Sarah Fonda, of Claverack. 

355.— HALL — WORTH — In Hudson, 
Dec. 10, 1834, by Rev. Robord, 
John Hall to Miss Bethiah 
Worth, both of Hudson. 

356.— PINNEO — MELLEN — In Hud- 
son, by Rev. Waterbury, Dec. 
11, 1834, V/illiam W. Pinneo, of 
New York, to Miss C. S. Mellen, 
of Hudson. 

357.— CLARK— CLARK— In New York, 
Nov. 24, 1834, by Rev. Lansing, 
Albert M. Clark, merchant, of 
New York, to Miss Harriet F. 
ClarK, formerly of Hudson. 



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358.— DECKER — RACE — In Hudson, 
Jan. 1, 1835, by Rev. William 
Whittaker, John C. Decker to 
Miss Catharine Race. 

359.— WEST— READ— At Parma, Mon- 
roe county, .N. Y., Jan. 1, 1835, 
Moses T. West, late of Hudson, 
to Miss Mary Read, of Parma. 

360.— HOLSAPPLE — ROSSMAN— Jan. 
23, 1835, at Albany, by Rev. 
Myers, William Holsapple, of 
Ghent, to Miss Eva Christina 
Rossman, of Hudson. 

361.— DECKER— GEARY— In Hudson, 
Feb. 9, 1835, by Rev. Pardee, 
Richard Decker to Miss Eliza 
Geary, both of Hudson. 

362.— WY ANT — STOW — In Hudson, 
Feb. 4, 1835, by Rev. Cordell, 
John Wyant to Miss Nancy 
Stow. 

363.— BARINGER — NOYES— At Clav- 
erack, Dec. 11, 1834, by Rev. 
Sluyter, Peter W. Baringer to 
Miss Mary Ann Noyes, both of 
Hudson. 

364.— SEAMAN — RACE — In Hudson, 



April 13, 1835, by Rev. Whitta- 
ker, Allen Seaman to Miss Jane 
Race, both of Hudson. 

365.— WINSLOW— CARMAN— In New 
York city, April 23, 1835, by Rev. 
Jared B. Waterbury, of Hudson, 
Rev. Miron Winslow, missionary 
from Ceylon^ to Mrs. Catharine 
Carman, of New York, sister of 
Mrs. Scudder, of the Ceylon 
mission. 

366.— STORM— PADDOCK— In Hudson, 
May 15, 1835, by Rev. Isaac 
Pardee, James Storm, Esq., 
county clerk, to Miss Susannah 
C. daughter of Laban Paddock, 
Esq. 

367.— ROOT — CAPRON — In Hudson, 
May 17, 1835, at Christ church, 
by Rev. Isaac Pardee, Milo B. 
Root, merchant, of Glencoe, to 
Miss Louisa E. Capron, of Hud- 
son. 

368.— MARTIN— CLAPP— In Claverack, 
May 17, 1835, by Rev. Sluyter, 
Abraham Martin to Miss Anna 
Clapp, both of Hudson. 



MORTUARY NOTES. 



A Record of Deaths Occurring During the Years 

iS6o, iS6i, 1862, 1863, AND Other 

Periods of Earlier Date. 



MORTUARY NOTES. 



The following compilation of Mortuary Notes or Deaths will be 
found to be inestimable for reference. The lists pertain to the years 
i860, 1861, 1862, 1863, and other periods of earlier date. 

The record is compiled from the most authentic sources, and great 
care has been taken to make this series of mortuary statistics accurate 
and correct. 

An especially-prepared and systematically-arranged Index is com- 
piled and herewith published. (See Table of Contents, page 22, etc.) 

Note. — The Index of this series gives information whereby any 
particular Death can be found and referred to with immediate 
exactness. 

Paragraphs are provided with Index numbers. 



369.— GARDNER— At Claverack Land- 
ing, April 26, 17S5, Mrs. Hannah 
Gardner, wife of Gideon Gard- 
ner, in tlie 23d year of her age. 

370.— HOLLENBAKE— Drowned in the 
Hudson river, Friday, May 13, 
1785, Jacob Hollenbake, son 
of Major Jacob Hollenbake, 
aged . 

371 . —DODGE— Accidentally drowned 
from a sloop, June — , 17S5, 
James Dodge, son of E. Dodge, 
of Hudson, aged 6 years. 

372.— MAHEW— 1785, July 13, departed 
this life, William Mahew, Esq., 
alderman, formei'ly of Martha's 
Vine Yard. 

Note. — His father was the Rev. 
Zachariah Mahew, brother to the cele- 
brated Dr. Mahew, of Boston. "Mr. 
Mahew was a gentleman of a liberal 
education and umblemished character, 
and may at this time be considered as 
a great loss to the public; but to his 
widow and three small children an ir- 
reparable one. — (Hudson Gazette, July 
14, 1785. 

373.— DENNISTON— At Albany, Wed- 
nesday, Dec. 28, 1785, Hugh Den- 
niston, aged . 

373y2.— JENKINS— At Demarara, Mich., 
22, 1786, after a very short ill- 
ness, Benjamin Jenkins, of Hud- 
son, in the 22d year of his age. 
He was the eldest surviving son of 

the late Capt. Benjamin Jenkins, a 



youth of the most amiable disposition 
and of very promising abilities. Cir- 
cumstances which render the loss of 
him an object of universal sorrow to 
his numerous friends and acquaint- 
ances, and of the most pungent grief 
to his affectionate and peculiarly un- 
fortunate mother.— (Gazette, May 25, 
1786. 

374.— DeLAMATER— On Aug. 1, 1786, 
Mrs. Christina DeLamater, in 
the 94th year of lier age. 

She died merely of old age, without 
any kind of disease or fever; she was 
a woman whose life has been remark- 
able for her silent resignation to the 
Divine will. What renders the last part 
of her life remarkable is that she lived 
39 days without any substance what- 
ever, except about two teaspoonfuls of 
wine with water daily, the vital 
motions and functions being so near a 
cessation, that the solids needed no 
repaiation; yet she retained all her 
senses to the last moment. — (Hudson 
Gazette, Aug. 17, 1786. 

375.— WORTH— April 15, 1788, Mrs. Ruth 
Worth, consort of Jonathan 
Worth, of Hudson, departed this 
life in the 64Lh year of her age. 

376.— JENKINS— 1787, Aug. 30, John 
Jenkins, late of Providence, 
R. I., merchant, in the 71st year 
of his age. His remains were in- 
terred on the 1st inst., with 
Masonic honors. 



246 



MORTUARY NOTES. 



377.— BOLLES— Oct. (24), 1788, departed 
this life Mrs. Abigail Bolles, the 
wife of Mr. Richard Bolles, of 
Hudson, in the 24th year of her 
age. 

378.— WHEATON— Feb. 13, 1789, Han- 
nah, daughter of Doctor Levi 
and Mrs. Martha Wheaton, 
aged 9 mos. and 13 days. 

379.— CLARK— June 11, 1789, Miss 
Jemima Clark in the 21st year of 
her age, daughter of Daniel 
Clark, of Hudson. 

380.— JENKINS— Sept. 9, 1789, departed 
this life, Capt. Samuel Jenkins, 
in his 50th year. 
PARKMAN— July 8, 1791, Miss 
Nancy Parkman. 



381 
382 



HOGEBOOM— Jan. 16, 1792, de- 
parted this life, Mrs. Sarah 

Hogeboom, aged , widow of 

the late Cornelius H. Hogeboom, 
(deceased late Sheriff). 

383.— CLARK— Mch 4, 1792, MisS Betsey 
Clark, in her 17th year, daugh- 
ter of Capt. George Clark, of 
Hudson. 

384.— JENKINS— April 14, 1792, de- 
parted this life in his 26th year. 
Matthew Jenkins, eldest son of 
Thomas Jenkins. 

385.— ALLEN— April 12, 1793, Mrs. Han- 
nah Allen, wife of Daniel Allen, 
of Hudson, in her 38th year. 

386.— JENKINS— Tuesday, July 30, 1793. 
departed this life after a short 
illness, Seth Jenkins, Esq., 
Mayor of this city, in the 58th 
year of his age. 

387.— WORTH— July 31, 1793, Capt. 
Jonathan Worth, in his 76th 
year. 

388.— THURSTON— Oct. 6th, 1793, de- 
parted this life, in her 41st year, 
Mrs. Phoebe Thurston, wife of 
Capt. Peleg Thurston, of Hud- 
son. 

389.— FAIRCHILD— June 21, 1794, Mrs. 
Deborah Fairchild, consort of 
Mr. Benjamin Fairchild, of 
Hudson, aged . 

390.— BUNKER— July 7, 1794. Benjamin 
Bunker, aged 14, eldest son of 
Capt. Timothy Bunker, was 
killed by the running away of 
a pair of horses which he was 
driving. 

391.— LIVINGSTON— Aug. 22, 1794, in 
Hudson, Robert Cambridge Liv- 
ingston, of New York, in his 
53 year. 

392.— HERMAN— August 31, 1794, Mrs. 
Polly Herman, wife of Abner 
Herman, of Hudson, in her 22d 
year. 



393.— WORTH— Sept. 3, 1794, Mrs. Mary 
Worth, wife of Richard Worth, 
in her 47th year. 

394.— GILES— Jan. 31, 1796, Capt. 
Charles Giles, aged 73 years. 

395.— HATHAWAY- Feb. — , 1796, Ruth 

Hathaway, in her 59th year; 

relict of Dr. Daniel Hathaway, 

formerly of Darmouth, Mass. 

She was a steady adherent of the 

Society of Friends. 

396.— BARNEY— 1796, Sept. 17, departed 
this life in his 29th year, Beldad 
Barney, A. M. minister of the 
Congregational church, of Hud- 
son. 

397.— ALSOP— April — , 1797, Mary 
Alsop, wife of John Alsop, and 
eldest daughter of Thomas Jen- 
kins 

398.— KING— October 11, 1797, in New 
York city. Miss Fanny King, of 
Hudson, in her 18th year. 

S99.—POWERS— April 8, 1796, departed 
this life, William Powers, Esq., 
in the 49th year of his age. 

400.— SPENCER— At Hudson, July 12, 
1798. Theodore Spencer, aged 9 
months and 8 days, son of Am- 
brose and Laura Spencer. 

401.— WILLIAMS— Nov. 3, 1798, "Be- 
neath this turf moulders the 
mortal part of Abagail G. Wil- 
liams, eldest daughter of Elisha 
and Lucia Williams, who de- 
parted this life the 3d day of 
November, A. D. 1798, at the age 
of three years." 
(Sacred to her memory this stone is 

reared.) 



There are a number of burial tablets 
erected in the cemetery of this city, 
which are inscribed respectively as fol- 
lows: 



402. — Affection deaicates this monu- 
ment to the memory of Mrs. Phebe 
Thurston, wife of Captain Peleg Thurs- 
ton, who departed this life October the 
6th, 1793, aged 41 years and 6 months. 

403. — Likewise in the memory of 
Peleg, son of Peleg and Phebe Thurs- 
ton, who died October 3d, 1781, aged 3 
years, 2 months and 15 days. 

404. — Likewise Phebe Thurston, who 
died October 17, 1785, aged 2 years. 

405. — Likewise Phebe, who died July 
4th, 1788, aged 2 months and 4 days. 



406.— Affection dedicates this monu- 
ment to the memory of Dr. John Tal- 
man; died Aug 10, 1834 aged 73 years. 



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247 



"Blessed are they who die in the 
Lord." 

407. — Likewise Mrs. Heroine Talman, 
wife of Dr. John Talman; died March 
11th, 1836, at Rochester, aged 68 years. 

"They shall hunger no more, neither 
thirst any more, for the land which is 
in the midst of the throne shall feed 
them, and shall lead them into living 
fountains of water and God shall wipe 
away all tears from their eyes." 



408. — Affection dedicates this monu- 
ment to the memory of John Thurs- 
ton, one of the original proprietors 
and founders of this city, who departed 
this life Jan. 6th, 1809, aged 61 years, 
7 months and five days. 

"The tomb smiles when it receive vir- 
tue." 

"We weep, but we cherish the re- 
membrance of his example, and trust 
in a happier day." 

409.— Thurston— At , the 19th day of 

August, 1815, Elizabeth Thurs- 
ton, aged 64 years, 11 inos., and 
4 days. 



Affection dedicates this monument to 
the memory of Elizabeth Thurston, 
(relict of John Thurston, Esq.,) who de- 
parted this life the 19th day of August, 
1815, aged 64 years, 11 mos. and 4 days. 

"I hear a voice from heaven saying 
unto me, write from henceforth blessed 
are the dead who die in the Lord even 
so saith the spirit, for they rest from 
their labours." Rev. XIV, 13. 



410.— AVERY— At Hudson, Jan. 8, 1860, 
George Avery; after a painful 
illness, aged 27 years, 8 months. 

411.— OLCOTT— At Hudson, Jan. 24, 
1860, Josiah Olcott, aged 99 
years, 6 months. 

Mr. Olcott was the oldest citizen of 
Hudson and, as far as we know, of 
Columbia county, and had resided here 
since 1783. (His residence was then 
corner North Third and State streets, 
now the property of William F. Ball.) 
He was born in 1760 at Stratford, Conn. 

" In the death of Mr. Josiah Olcott, 
we recognize one of the oldest and for 
aught the writer knows, the oldest in- 
habitant of this city and county. He 
was almost a centennarian; six months 
more of life would have made him a 
centennarian. He was a time-honored 
member of our city and a resident, a 
neighbor and a friend to all with whom 
he become acquainted. How many 
have grown up to manhood that can 
look back upon the days of their boy- 



hood and see our deceased friend in the 
days of his industry ana business per- 
severence; having a kind word of ad- 
vise to all. Identified as he was and 
has been with the youth of our city, 
always ready and willing to carry for- 
ward any arrangement for the benefit 
and prosperity of the city, to which he 
was devotedly and ardently attached, 
blessed with a fond and doting family, 
who have all grown up in years. Be- 
loved and respected by all who knew 
them, he has left recorded upon the 
record of time a name unsullied, a repu- 
tation such as Pope delighted to honor 
and respect. 

"An honest man is the noblest work of 
God." 

He has gone home fully ripe like the 
shock of corn in the harvest, and we 
can truly say: "Blessed are the dead 
who die in the Lord, for they rest from 
their labors, and their words do follow 
them." Long will he be remembered 
as one of the oldest land marks of our 
city. Truly can be said, "I have tar- 
ried with you all my days, even to old 
age, and now I leave you for the home 
of my leather."— Com, Vindex, Hudson 
Gazette, Jan., 1860. 

412.— ROGERS— In Brooklyn, Jan. 11, 
1860, Miss Mary H. Rogers, in 
the 33d year of her age. 

413.— IMILLER— At Huflson, Jan. 24, 
1860, Clarissa, wife of Andrew 
Miller, aged 19 years. 

414.— CLTRRIE— At New York city, Jan. 
25, i860, William Currie, in the 
62d year of his age. 

415.— BLISS— At Hudson, Jan. 26, 1860, 
after a short illness, Elias Bliss, 
in the 69th year of his age. 

416.— WILLIAMSON— At Hudson, Jan. 
29, 1860, Ira Williamson, only 
son of Giiffin Williamson, for- 
merly of Poughkeepsie, in the 
32d year of his age. 

417.— FAGEN— At Hudson, Jan. 29, 1860, 
of consumption, Harriet Fagen, 
in the 26th year of her age. 

418.— SKINNER- At Hudson, Sunday, 
Jan. ?9. 1860, Malcom Skinner, 
in the 19th year of his age. 

419.— CLARK— At Rome, Italy, Sun- 
day, Feb. 19, 1860, Edward Lor- 
raine Clark, son of Edward and 
Caroline J. Clark, and grandson 
of Ambrose L. Jordan, .aged 21 
years. 

420.— DECKER— At Hudson, Feb. 20. 
1860, very suddenly. Col. George 
Decker, in the 49th year of his 
age. 

421.— BOWMAN— At New Haven. Ct., 
Feb. 24, 1S60. Mrs. Eunice Bow- 
man, in the 72d year of her age. 
formerly, of Hudson. 



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422.— NEWELL— At Hudson, Feb. 1. 
1860, Dr. Charles Newell, in the 
34th year of his age. 

423.— WIN SLOW— At Hudson, Feb. 4, 
1860, George M., son of Gorham 
and Jane Winslow, aged 3 years, 
6 months. 

424.— MILLER— In Wayne Co., N. Y., 
Feb. 5, 1860, in the 63d year of 
his age, Cornelius C. Miller, for- 
merly from Claverack, only 
brother of Henry C. Miller, P. 
M., of Hudson. 

425.— ACLY— At Hudson, Feb. 9, 1860, 
Myron Acly, in the 76th year of 
his age. 

426.— BAKER— At New York city, Feb. 
12, 1860, at residence of her 
brother-in-law, Chaiies H. Car- 
penter, Esq., Miss Emma Baker, 
aged 26 years, 1 month, 21 days, 
daughter of Henry and Sarah 
Baker, of Hudson. 

4:;7.— CLARK— At Hudson, Feb. 23, 
1S60, Alexander Coffin, second 
son of Richard F. and Sarah J. 
Clark, in the 17th year of his 
age. 

"The death of this promising youth 
from an acute and lingering com- 
plaint, although a sore and trying af- 
fliction upon the several members of 
his family, was not, we ithink, without 
its alleviations. For the nature of that 
complaint was such, and of such long 
continuation, that it reconciled them to 
his departure, rendering the separa- 
tion, when it came, less painful than 
it otherwise would have been." 

"And what his sufferings were, and 
how he bore them, they alone can tell. 
The family bear ample testimony to the 
patience, fortitude and firmness, little 
less than heroic, of his manly deport- 
ment during the sickness which termi- 
nated in his decease. The calmness 
with which he met the near approach 
of death and its dread relations, forms 
another interesting feature of the 
scene. Few persons can imagine, we 
think, how well he sustained himself 
under the tortures of that disease, nor 
the fidelity with which he observed and 
discharged the duties of a patient un- 
der circumstances so peculiar and try- 
ing. If there be qualities or faculties 
of the mind we admire and venerate 
more than others, it is those he dis- 
played; and our interest in his fate 
arose from their possession in sending 
forth this record to the young of our 
city and county to "go and do like- 
wise," under all the circumstances by 
which they may find themselves sur- 
rounded. — Communicated "Hudson Ga- 
zette," Feb., 1860. 



"The chilly winter morning 
Broke up the weeping skies. 

O'er the city wrapt in vapor 
And spot where Alexander lies." 

In connection with this bereavement, 
and ere entering upon the mournful 
record, we cannot well forbear remark- 
ing, dear reader, that these lines have 
a peculiar and striking relation to the 
day and hour when this young and 
interesting person breathed his last, 
in the presence of his parents and rela- 
tives near of kith and kin, and will, we 
think, be justly regarded as a truthful 
representation of that decisive moment 
when his spirit fied to him who gave it. 

The memory of that hour of his de- 
parture joined with the exemplary for- 
titude and filial constancy shown in 
bearing and forbearing any expres- 
sions of pain to which' his attenuated 
frame was continually subjected, dur- 
ing his protracted illness, will not, we 
imagine, soon be forgotten by the sur- 
vivors, but on the contrary, will be re- 
membered with the strength of this 
first impression, as the putting forth 
of an earnestness of purpose — a man- 
liness, as rare as it was beautiful, as 
firm and heroic In our estimation, as 
his death was calm ana peaceful. 

The place known as the haunts and 
home of the young and good, as those 
also of maturer years -c^'iio may have 
passed away as the shadow of a great 
rock in a strange land is, in every view 
of the subject, full of interest to the 
living — full of the inspiration to the 
skies to which they belong. 

(Com. "Columbia Republican," Feb. 
28, 1860.) 

428.— BRUSH— At Hudson, March 10, 
1860, Benoni Brush, in the 59th 
year of his age. 
429.— HARDEN— In Hyannis, Mass., 
March 15, 1860, Capt. Gideon 
Harden, of consumption, in the 
63d year of his age, formerly of 
Hudson. 
430.— TOBEY— At Hudson, March 17, 
1860, Hannah, daughter of the 
late Corneliusi Tobey, aged 58 
years and 10 months. 
431.— LAWTON— At Hudson, March 19, 
1860, Adaline, daughter of Rob- 
ert B. and Elizabeth D. Lawton, 
aged 20 years and six months. 
432.— VANN— In Dixon, 111., March 21, 
1860, Deacon William Vann, aged 
76 years, formerly of Hudson. 
433 —BACON— At Nassau, N. P., Feb. 
25, 1860 John F. Bacon, Esq., 
formerly of Hudson, aged 71 
years. 
John F. Bacon, Esq., formerly of Hud- 
son, died at Nassau, New Providence, 
on Feb. 25, 1860, at the age of 71 years. 



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Mr. Bacon was a native of Great Bar- 
ring'ton, Mass., and began life as a prac- 
titioner of law in Albany. He held the 
post of clerk of the New York Senate for 
twenty-eight years. During the war of 
1812, he was in military service for a 
short 'time on the frontier. He was 
United States consul at Nassau for ten 
years, a place which he resigned four 
years since. He was a man of great 
excellence of personal character and 
amiable and obliging manners. 

434.— WARDLE— In Hudson, March 28, 
1860, Charles Wardle, son of the 
late John W. Wardle, in the 19th 
year of his age. 

435.— GREEN — In Hudson, March 28, 
1860, Charles Casper, son of Wil- 
liam H. and Mary A. Green, aged 
1 month and 1 day. 

436.— RABINE — In Hudson, March 28, 
1860, Jacob Rabine, aged 69 years. 

437.— ROWLEY — In Hudson, April 7, 
1860, Anna, infant daughter of 
Alexander S. and Julia A. Row- 
ley. 

438.— SIMMONS — In Hudson, April 21, 
1860, Wheeler, infant son of 
James J. and Catharine Sim- 
mons, aged 6 months and 12 days. 

439.— ROGERS— At North East. Dutch- 
ess Co., April 21, 1860, Mrs. Annie 
Rogers, mother of Walter 
Rogers, and Mrs. S. S. Martin, 
of Hudson, aged 83 years. 

440.— SWAIN— At Stillwater, Saratoga 
Co., N. Y., April 23, 1860, at the 
residence of Benj. Chase, Anna 
Swain, formerly of Hudson, in 
the 64th year of her age. 

441.— SMITH — In Montreal, April 25, 
1860, after a short illness, Doug- 
lass Smith, son of Capt. George 
Smith, in the 24tli year of his age. 

442.— POTTS — In Hudson, May 4, 1860, 
Frank, son of Lewis and Helena 
Potts, aged 3 years and 4 months. 

443.— COFFIN— In Hudson, May 6, 1860, 
very suddenly, of dropsy of the 
heart, Hattie S., only daughter 
of Uriah H. Coffin, of Catskill, 
aged 4 years and 11 months. 

444.— CARRIQUE— In Hudson, May 7, 
1860, Sarah S., widow of Richard 
Carrique, Esq., deceased, in the 
87th year of her age. 

445.— MAGOUN — In Hudson, May 12, 
1860, Mrs. Marianne, wife of 
Stephen L. Magoun, aged 43 
years. 

446.— PULLMAN — In Hudson, May 17, 
1860, Alexander Pullman, aged 43 
years and 13 days. 

447.— MERES — At New York, May 26, 
1860, suddenly, Edward Lester, 
youngest son of Robert and 



Sophia Meres, formerly of Hud- 
son, aged 7 years, 8 months and 
5 days. 

448.- GILES — At Hoboken, N. J., May 
28, 1860, John Henry Giles, broth- 
er-in-law of Hon. Harper W. 
Rogers, aged 40 years. 

449.— METCALF— May 29, 1860, Haidee, 
daughter of John S. and Emily 
C. Metcalf, aged 2 years, 5 
months and 4 days. 

450.— NASH — June 9, 1860, Charles 
Henry, son of Robert G. and 
Caroline A- Nash. 

451.— CLARK— At Hudson, June 15, 1860, 
Louise Macy, infant daughter 
of Richard F. and Sarah Clark. 

452 .—BAILEY — At Guilford, Conn., 
June 18, 1860, Mrs. Susan Bailey, 
formerly of Hudson, aged 80 
years. 

453.— HOFFMAN— In Hudson, June 25, 
1860, Maria Hoffman, aged 79 
years. 

454.— McCLELLAN— In Greenport, June 
28, 1860, at Milburn, his residence, 
Hon. Robert McClellan, aged 53 
years. 

455.— HEATH— In Hudson, Aug. 8, 1860, 
Rebecca Heath, relict of the late 
Samuel Heath, aged 58 years. 

456.— PADDOCK— At New York, July 14, 
1860, Mrs. Mary Paddock, in the 
76th year of her age, widow of 
Capt. Reuben Paddock, formerly 
of Hudson. 

457.— KNICKERBOCKER— In Hudson, 
July 20, 1860, John L. Knicker- 
bocker, aged 79 years. 

458.— SPAULDING— In Hudson, July 22, 
1860, James Martin, son of Noah 
A. Spaulding, Jr. 

459.— GROAT— In Hudson, July 26, 1860, 
infant son of Robert F. and 
Sarah J. Groat. 

460.— SHELDON — In Hudson, July 27, 
1860, of croup, Edward H., only 
son of Whiting B. and Caroline 
Sheldon, in the 4th year of his 
age. 

461.— MACY — In Auburn, Cayuga Co., 
N. Y., Aug. 2, 1860, Isaiah Macy, 
formerly of this city, in the 67tli 
year of his age. 

462.— DRIGGS— In New York city, Aug. 
5th, 1860, Mrs. Phoebe Driggs, 
formerly of Hudson, in the 68th 
year of her age. 

463.— CALDWELL — In New York city, 
Friday, Aug. 10, 1860, of diphthe- 
ria, Kate F., youngest child of 
William and Elizabeth G. Cald- 
well, aged 4 years, 4 monthis and 
15 days. 



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464.— McGIFFERT— In Stockport, Aug. 
15, 1860, Matilda, daughter of 
James D. and Martha M. Mc- 
Giffert, aged 3 years, 3 months 
and 21 days. 

465.— MACY — In New Orleans, Aug. 18, 
1860, John R. Macy, in the 69th 
year of his age, formerly of Hud- 
son. 

466.— PEAKE— In Hudson, Aug. 21, 1860, 
Carrie, daughter of D. Rockwell 
and Sarah Peake, aged 9 years 
and 10 months. 

467.— HODGE— Aug. 28, 1860, Amanda, 
daughter of Charles and Eliza- 
beth Hodge, aged 7 months. 

468.— MARSHALL — At Logansport, 
Ind., Aug. 30, 1860, Charlotte 
Eliza Ranney, wife of William 
C. Marshall, aged 33 years, for- 
merly a resident of Hudson. 

469.— MACY— In Greenport, Sept. 2, 1860, 
suddenly, Robert C. Macy, in the 
73d year of his age (father ot 
Hiram Macy). 

470.— MEAD — In Hudson, Sept. 10, 1860, 
Mary R., daughter of William 
and Polly Mead, aged 19 years. 

471.— JOHNSON— In Hudson, Sept. 15th, 
1860, at the residence of her 
father. Dr. Robert G. Prary, 
Anna C, wife of Ira J. Johnson, 
of Canaan, aged 24 years. 

472.— BARRY— In Hudson, Sept. 19, 1860, 
William Arthur Barry, aged 6 
months and 24 days. 

473.— BOTTSFORD — In Rondout, Sept. 
16, 1860, Alexander Bottsford, for- 
merly of Hudson, aged 49 years. 

■474.— BLAKE— In Hudson, Sept. 16, 1860, 
Ella, only daughter of S. Edward 
and Sarah A. Blake, aged 4 years 
and 16 days. 

475.— HOLLENBECK— In Weaverville, 
Eldorado Co., Cal., Sept. 19, 1860, 
William C. HoUenbeck, aged 41 
years, formerly of Hudson. 

476.— STOW — In Hudson, Sept. 19, 1860, 
Jonathan Stow, aged 57 years. 

477.— AITKEN — In Greenport, Sept. 25, 
1860, James, youngest son of 
Walter and Eliza Aitken, aged 3 
months. 

478.^PUNDERSON— In this city, Sept. 
20, 1860, Frank Punderson, aged 
63 years. 

479.— BLAKE— At Hudson, Sept. 27, 1860, 
James M., youngest son of S. 
Edward and Sarah A. Blake, 
aged 1 year, 8 months and 27 
days. 

480.— LAWTON— In Hudson, Oct. 3, 1860. 
Ebenezer C. Lawton, aged 26 
years, 4 months and 19 days. 



481.— BAKER— Oct. 9, 1860, Catharine M. 

Baker, daughter of John C. and 

Sarah Baker, aged 11 months and 

21 days. 
482.— VAN BUREN— In Hudson, Oct. 12, 

1860, Doctor John Henry Van 

Buren, aged 26 years. 
483.- MARRIOT — In Hudson, Oct. 16, 

1860, Samuel Marriot, in the 81st 

year of his age. 

484.— SLUYTER — In Hudson, Oct. 16, 
1860, George W. Sluyter, aged 8 
years, 1 month and 9 days. 

485.— BOYNTON— At West Stockbridge, 
Mass., Oct. 19, 1860, Ebenezer 
Boynton, in the 81st year of his 
age. 

"Long time he's bent 'neath grief and 
years. 
And passed his days with groans and 
tears, 
But death has set his spirit free. 
And sweet we trust his rest will be." 

4S6.— HOVER— In Hudson, Oct. 20, 1860, 
Ann C. Hover, in the 55th year of 
her age. 

487.— COFFIN- In Brooklyn, Oct. 23, 
1860, Frederick J. Coffin, Esq., in 
the 77th year of his age. 

488.— ROV/E — In Hudson, Oct. 29, 1860, 
Lydia Ann Doyle, wife of Fred- 
erick Rowe, aged 19 years, 7 
months and 12 days. 

489.- HAKES— At Hudson, Nov. 3, 1860, 

Emma Hakes, in the 22d year of 

her age. 
490.— VAN BUREN — At Allentown, N. 

J., Nov. 7, 1860, Mrs. Susan B. 

Van Buren, wife of the late Dr. 

John H. Van Buren, of Hudson, 

aged 23 years, 4 months and 21 

days. 

491._CULVER— At West Troy, Nov. 11, 
1860, Mary A. Bullock, wife of 
Cyrus L. Culver, formerly of 
Hudson. 

492.— ROGERS— In this city, on Nov. 14, 
1860, Ichabod Rogers, in the 76th 
year of his age. 

493.— TYNAN— In Hudson, Nov. 17, 1860, 
James, son of Thomas and Mary 
Tynan, aged 8 years and 17 days. 

494.— BUTLER — In Hudson, Nov. 19, 
1860, after an illness of only four- 
teen hours, Harriet Bessac, wife 
of Charles E. Butler, aged 35 
years and 1 month. 



495. 



496.- 



-GRIDLEY — Nov. 26, 1860, Rev. 
Chauncey Gridley, in the 80th 
year of his age. 

-WEBB — In Hudson, Nov. 27, 1860, 
Nina Louise, daughter of Alex- 
ander N. and C. E. Webb, aged 3 
years, 11 months and 10 days. 



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497.— THOMPSON— In Hudson, Nov. 27, 
1860, Ralph Thompson, aged 43 
years and 4 months. 

498.— BENTON — In Hudson, Nov. 29, 
1860, Richard, son of Richard and 
Mary Benton, in the 16th year of 
his age. 

499.— MUELLICH— In Hudson, Nov. 29, 
1860, Elizabeth, wife of Reinhardt 
Muellich, aged 22 years. 

500.— McKINSTRY— In Greenport, Dec. 
31, 1860, Mary Elizabeth, only 
daughter of TVilliam H. and 
Elizabeth McKinstry, aged 6 
years and 1 month. 

501.— LE ROY— At Pine Hill Park, Dec. 
2, 1860, Margaret F., wife of Jacob 
R. LeRoy, Esq. 

502.— JOY— In San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 
3', 1860, William Joy, son of Cap- 
tain Alexander Joy, formerly of 
Hudson. 

o03.— SAULPAUGH— Dec. 5, 1860, Arthur 
G., son of Alexander and Mary 
C. Saulpaugh, aged 4 years, 3 
months and 5 days. 

504.— McLELLAND— In Hudson, Dec. 6, 
1860, Charles E. McLelland, aged 
27 years, 5 months and 9 days. 

505.— WHITE — In Hudson, Dec. 7, 1860, 
at the residence of her son-in- 
law. Captain John T. Haviland, 
Mrs. Ann White, widow of Philip 
White, in the 66th year of her 
age. 

506.— PERRY — In New York, Dec. 8, 
1860, Theodore Perry, in the 27th 
year of his age. 

507.— FREELAND — In Greenport, Dec. 
8, 1860, John Freeland, in the 53d 
year of his age. 

508.— BAKER— At Hudson, Dec. 10, 1860, 
Sarah G., daughter of Abel W. 
and Mary E. Baker, aged 5 years. 

509.— VAN VALKENBURGH— At Hud- 
son, Dec. 14, 1860, William H. Van 
Valkenburgh, in the 33d year of 
his age. 

510.— BEST— Dec. 15, 1860, Amanda Bul- 
lock, wife of James Best, aged 39 
years and 15 days. 

511.— VANDERPOEL — In New York, 
Dec. 27, 1860, James McBride 
Vanderpoel, eldest son of Aaron 
Vanderpoel, in the 21st year of 
his age. 

512.— BRYAN— In Hudson, Dec. 29, 1860, 

Mrs. Catharine Webb, widow of 

the late Samuel Bryan, in the 

79th year of her age. 
513.— ALLEN— At Hudson, Dec. 30, 1860, 

Mrs. Nancy Allen, in the 75th 

year of her age. 
514.— HOYT— At Shoken, Ulster Co., N. 

Y., Jan. 4, 1861, Edward Hoyt, 

formerly of Hudson. 



515.— GROSSMAN — At New York, Jan. 

21, 1861, William Henry, son of 
George D. and Margaret Cross- 
man, aged 4 months and 14 days. 

516.— HUBBELL — Jan. 11, 1861, Susan, 
wife of Levi Hubbell, in the 82d 
year of her age. 

517.— ALLEN— Jan. 10, 1861, Eliza, wife 
of William P. Allen, in the 52d 
year of her age. 

518.— FRANCIS— At Hudson, Jan. 14, 
1861, Mrs. Sarah Francis, widow 
of the late Louis Francis, aged 28 
years and 9 months. 

519.— GOODWIN— At Hudson, Jan. 25, 
1861, Miss Hannah Goodwin, aged 
75 years, 10 months and 13 days. 

520.— VAN DEUSEN— At Greenport, 
Jan. 19, 1861, Mrs. Rebecca Van 
Deusen, in the 78th year of her 
age. 

521.— LOOP — Jan. 24, 1861, after a long 
and severe illness, Catharine R. 
Loop, wife of W. H. W. Loop, 
aged 45 years, 1 month and 10 
days. 

522.— MACY — Jan. 23, 1861, Charles S., 
eldest son of George S. and De- 
borah Macy, aged 21 years and 
10 months. 

523.— GAGE — In Hudson, Jan. 27, 1861, 
Mrs. Anna Gage, aged 87 years 
and 6 months. 

524.— DUBOIS — At Brooklyn, Feb. 3, 
1861, Margaret Wynkoop, wife of 
Rev. Anson DuBois, aged 33 
years. 

525.— BRYAN— In Hudson, Jan. 29, 1861, 
James Bryan, in the 39th year of 
his age. 

526.— BURROUGHS — In Hudson, Jan. 

22, 1861, Miss Emma Burroughs. 
527.— McINTROY— In Hudson, March 2, 

1861, Harriet, wife of Walter 
Mclntroy, aged 33 years. 

528.— RICHMOND — At Augusta, Ga., 
Jan. 24, 1861, Riley W. Richmond, 
formerly of Hudson, aged 62 
years. 

529.— BUNKER— Feb. 6, 1861, Mrs. Ann 
P. Bunker, aged 89 years and 11 
months. 

530.— CLARK — In Hudson, Feb. 9, 1861, 
James, son of Isaac and Eliza- 
beth Clark, aged 6 years and 5 
months. 

531.— McMAHON — Feb. 11, 1861, John 
McMahon, in the 40th year of his 
age. 

532.— SHEPARD — In Hudson, Feb. 20, 
1861, Mary Jane, only daughter 
of Catharine and Francis Shep- 
ard, aged 5 years. 

533.— PLATNER — In Hudson, Feb. 26, 
I 1861, Jeremiah T. B. Platner, 



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9 months and 21 



aged 41 years, 
days. 
534.— RAINEY— At Athens, Feto. 27, 1861, 
Thomas Rainey, aged 22 years. 

535._^rHITBECK— At Hudson, Feb. 28, 

1861, Isaac Whitbeck, aged 66 

years. 
536.— GOODWIN — At Harlem, N. T., 

March 3, 1861, Joseph Goodwin, in 

the 74th year of his age. 
537. —THOMPSON — At Hudson, March 

4, 1861, John Thompson, in the 

73d year of his age. 
538.— ELTING — At Hudson, March 4, 

1861, Carrie, daughter of Stephen 

F. and Mary A. Elting, aged 2 

years, 7 months and 4 days. 
539.— RUSSELL — At Hudson, March 4, 

1861, Eugene Russell, aged 24 

years. 
540.— BEST — At Hudson, March 9, 1861, 

Sarah E., wife of Henry D. Best, 

aged 34 years. 
541.— LIVINGSTON — March 9, 1861, 

John C, youngest son of Edward 

and Caroline A. D. P. Livingston, 
, aged 8 months and 14 days. 

542.— WARING — March 18, 1861, sud- 
denly, of apoplexy, Elizabeth 
Armfleld, wife of George ^^aring, 
aged 69 years and 6 months. 
543. —COFFIN- At Hudson, March 23, 
1861, Eunice Coflin, aged 79 years. 
544.— WEEKS — At Hudson, at the Or- 
phan Asylum, March 27, 1861, 
from scarlet fever, Anna Weeks, 
aged 5 years and 7 days. 
545.— GIFFORD — March 27, 1861, Annie 
Elizabeth, daughter of Solomon 
V. and Fanny V. Gifford, aged 2 
years, 4 months and 10 days. 
546.— SANFORD — At Brooklyn, March 
29, 1861, of congestion of the 
brain, Hon. Mitchell Sanford, 
aged 62 years. 
Note.— Hon. Mitchell Sanford, for- 
merly of Hudson, died in New York, 
from an attack of neuralgia in the head, 
terminating in inflammation of the 
brain. In an hour afterwards a dispatch 
was received announcing his death. The 
event caused wide-spread and general 
expression of regret, for no man who 
practiced at the bar in this vicinity was 
more endeared to the community than 
Mr. Sanford.— Ed. 

547.— NASH — At Hudson, April 1, 1861, 
Estelle Louise, daughter of Ed- 
win S. and Susan Nash, of 
Olathe, Kan., and grand-daugh- 
ter of Mrs. Lydia Butts, of Hud- 
son, aged 5 months and 16 days. 

548.— STANDISH — At Nepa Valley, 
Cala., March 8, 1861, Sarah S., 



wife of W. G. Standish, aged 25 
years, formerly of Hudson. 
549.— BRYAN— At Hudson, of consump- 
tion, Sunday, April 6, 1861, Jane 
F. Bryan, wife of William Bryan, 
in the 40th year of her age. 

"An affectionate and dutiful daughter, 
a beautiful and loving wife, a devoted 
and tender mother and friend. Her life 
was blameless and her end was 
peace." — Hudson Daily Star, April 8, 
1861. 

550.— FULLER — At Hudson, April 4, 
1861, Mrs. Elizabeth Fuller, in the 
Soth year of her age. 

551.— COFFIN — At Hudson, April 10, 
1861, very suddenly, Sylvester E. 
Coffin, in the 24th year of his age. 

Note. — Sylvester E. Coffin was a young 
mechanic of the city. He was engaged 
at the lumber yard of Macy & Gebhard, 
when a large pile of boards fell upon 
him, crushing his so severely that he 
died twenty-four hours after. The 
funeral was attended and all expenses 
defrayed byiHook and Ladder Company, 
No. 2, of which he was a niember; $150 
was contributed by the citizens for im- 
mediate support of his family. Mr. 
Coffin was a young man of excellent 
character and habits. 



552.— PADDOCK — At Hudson, April 12, 
1861, Capt. Laban Paddock, in 
the 92d year of his age. 

Note. — Thus passed away the last 
representative among us of the founders 
of this city. The deceased was a native 
of Nantucket, Mass., and at the age of 
about fifteen years he came here 
with his father, Stephen Paddock, 
who was an original proprietor, 
and one of the first settlers, in 
the spring of 1784. He early be- 
came actively identified with the busi- 
ness and commercial interests of the 
city, and always maintained a high 
character as a man of integrity and en- 
terprise. His familiarity with the early 
settlement and progress of the city from 
the very Ibeginning, and his habitual 
courtesy and affability, not only secured 
to him the respect due to his great age 
and experience, but for many years 
have made him to be often consulted as 
to matters concerning the unwritten 
history of men and things far beyond 
the memory of any now living. Aged as 
he was, his venerable presence was 
greatly missed, and his demise much 
lamented by all who knew him. — Daily 
Star, 1861. 

553.— GIFFORD — At Hudson, April 15, 
1861. was born in the spirit of the 
world, Mary Alice, daughter of 
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253 



ford, aged 4 years, 5 months and 

20 days. 
" Her physical structure being injured 
to an extent beyond the healthful and 
harmonious development of the in- 
dwelling spirit of that direful disease, 
scarlet fever." 



554.— TOLLEY— At Hudson, 



1S61, 



Jennie S. Tolley, aged 19 months, 
daughter of William W. and 
Jane L. Tolley. 

555.— HUDSON — At Hudson, April 24, 
1861, in the full enjoyment of a 
Christian hope, Miss Frances 
Ann Hudson. Deceased was born 
June 7, 1815. 

556.— BURK— At Hudson, April 24, 1861, 
John H. Burk, aged 20 years. 

557.— GIFFORD — At Rose Bank, Mil- 
waukee, on the morning of May 
17, 1861, Charles Gifford, Esq., 
aged 41 years and 8 months, eld- 
est son of Elihu Gifford, Esq., of 
Hudson, N. Y. 

In the death of Mr. Gifford, whatever 
there is in the city, of the feeling that 
delights in beautifying home and its 
surroundings, has suffered an irrepar- 
able loss. An enthusiast in his love of 
fruits and flowers, gifted with rare r;,nd 
exquisite taste in his appreciation of 
beauty in nature and art, in whatever 
related to the adornment of the city he 
brid made his home, his loss is severelj^ 
felt. Admirable in the feelings that 
make an estimable citizen, he was pos- 
sessed of every impulse that adds dig- 
nity to a man, and endowed with those 
amiable and Christian qualities that 
render his death a lasting affliction to 
those most dear to him. — Milwaukee 
Sentinel. 

558.— FISH — At Troy, N. Y., May 3, 
1861, Edward C, infant son of 
"Walter and Julia Ann Fish, aged 
10 months. 

559.— MOORE— At Hudson, May 4, 1861, 
David Moore, in the 55th year of 
his age. 

560.— ELTING— At Hudson, May 8, 1861, 
Mary A. Elting, aged 25 years 
and 23 days. 

561.— COFFIN— At Hudson, May 14, 1861. 
Alexander Coffin, late of Ne\^' 
York. 

562.— STEVENS — At Hudson, Dec. 2-.', 
1861, Carrie Belle, daughter cif 
Abijah C. and Sarah F. Stevens, 
aged 4 years and 1 month. 

563.— BROWN — Dec. 27, 1861, Thieza 
Curtis, aged 85 years and 6 
months, widow of the late 
Thomas Brown, deceased. 



564.— LOEFFLER — At Hudson, Jan. 4, 
1862, Jean Peter, son of Peter and 
Anna Loeffler, aged 3 years, 7 
months and 26 days. 

565. — BEEBE— At Hudson, very sudden- 
ly, Jan. 7, 1862, Smith M. Beebe, 
aged 54 years and 8 months. 

566.— NIXON — At Troy, Jan. 12, 1862, 
Niobe P. Nixon, daughter of the 
late James Nixon, Esq., of Hud- 
son, in the 84th year of her age. 

567.— MANN — At Hudson, Jan. 19, 1862, 
Lizzie, only daughter of Charles 
H. and Fanny Mann, aged 2 
years, 10 months and 10 days. 

568.- COWLES— At Hudson, at the Or- 
phan Asylum, Jan. 21, 1862, Jacob 
H. Cowles, an orphan boy, aged 
14 years. 

569.— SEAMAN — At Hudson, Jan. 31, 
1862, of typhoid fever, James G., 
only son of Allen W. and Jane R. 
Seaman, aged 17 years and 6 
months. 

570.— SMITH — At Hudson, Feb. 1, 1862, 
Mrs. Hannah Smith, aged 57 
years. 

571.— HUMPHREY— At Chicago, Feb. 4, 
1862, Robert Humphrey, aged 46 
years, formerly of Columbia Co. 

572.— McARTHUR — At Brooklyn, Feb. 
5, 1862, Charles McArthur, sud- 
denly, of heart disease, formerly 
of Hudson, aged 63 years and 6 
months. 

573.— LAMONT — Feb. 7, 1862, John La- 
ment, aged 28 years. 

574.— SHATTUCK— At Hudson, Feb. 10, 
1862, of apoplexy, Solomon Shat- 
tuck, aged 72 years. 

575.— HOES — Feb. 12, 1862, Alida Hoes, 
aged 56 years. 

576.— EVERTS — At Hudson, Feb. 12, 
1862, John T. Everts, in the 89th 
year of his age. 

577.— MILLER — At Hudson, Feb. 14, 
1862, Anthony Miller, aged 39 

years. 

578.— ROWE— At Hudson, Feb. 16, 1862. 
of consumption, John Rowe, aged 
50 years, 6 months and 9 days. 

579.— McCLELLAN— At New York, Feb. 
16, 1862, Hugh McClellan, for- 
merly of Hudson, aged 61 years 
and 19 days. 

580.— PADDOCK— Near Camp Douglass, 
1862, suddenly, Lieut.-Col. S. A. 
Paddock, eldest son of George H. 
Paddock, late of Princeton, 111., 
and grandson of Capt. Laban 
Paddock, late of Hudson. 

581.— BRADLEY — At Hudson, Feb. 25, 
1862, Israeline Bertha Louise, 
only daughter of Leman W. and 



254 



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Katherine L. N. Bradley, aged 3 

years and 3 days. 
582.— BIXBT— At Hudson, Feb. 27, 1S62, 

Mrs. Julia Bixby. aged 58 years, 

8 months and 11 days. 
583.— COLEMAN— At New York. March 

2, 1862, Phoebe Coleman, aged SS 

years, widow of the late Nathan 

Coleman, formerly of Hudson. 

Note. — Mrs. Coleman was known by 
many of the older citizens of Hudson as 
one possessed of a most amiable dispo- 
sition, and exemplifying those Christian 
virtues so often manifested amongst the 
Society of Friends, of which she was a 
member. She was the mother of the 
Messrs. Coleman, so well known as the 
popular proprietors of so many of our 
distinguished hotels in different sections- 
of our country. — Cor. 

584.— BLAKE — At Hudson, March IS, 
1862, after a long and painful ill- 
ness, Samuel N. Blake, aged 56 
years and 22 days. 

585.— SURFLEET— At Hudson ("Wednes- 
day), March 12, 1862, Robert T., 
son of the late William Surfleet, 
in the 26th year of his age. 

586.— SPAULDING— At Hudson, March 
13, 1S62, of consumption, William 
B. Spaulding, aged 36 years and 
22 days. 

587.— YOUNGS- At Hudson, of apo- 
plexy, March 24, 1862, at the resi- 
dence of her son, Charles C. 
Alger, Esq., Mrs. Grace Youngs, 
relict of the late Col. James 
Youngs, of Blooming Grove, 
Orange Co., N. Y., in the 7Sth 
year of her age. 

588.— WEEKS— March 14, 1862, Margaret 

Dunn, wife of Robert Weeks, 

aged 28 years. 
589.— WEEKS — March IS, 1862, Milton, 

son of Robert and Margaret 

Weeks, aged 5 years. 
590.— WEEKS — March 31, 1862, Robert 

Weeks, aged 39 years. 

591. —WEEKS — April 1, 1S62, Franklin, 
son of Robert and Margaret 
Weeks, aged 7 years. 

592.— MARSHALL— At Hudson, April 6, 
1862. Charles P., youngest son of 
James B. and Sarah E. Marshall, 
aged 1 year, 1 month and 14 days. 

693.— WHITBECK — At Hudson, April 
7, 1S62, Harmon B., son of Har- 
mon B. and Annie Whitbeck, 
aged 3 months and 8 days. 

594.— HERRINGTON — At Hudson, of 
consumption, April 8, 1862, Alex- 



ander Herrington, in the 34th 
year of his age. 
595.— HALLENBECK — At Hudson, on 
April 14, 1862, Edgerena Hallen- 
beck, daughter of Mathias and 
Jerusha Hallenbeck, aged 18 
years and 1 month. 
596.— CLOWES— lS62—on the battlefield 
at Pea Ridge, in Arkansas, 
Lieut. Edward G. Clowes, of the 
Fremont Hussars, aged 46 years. 
"He fell while gallantly contending 
against his country's foes. In her de- 
fense he offered up his life, and well 
may his grateful country do hini honor, 
and his children rise up and call him 
blessed." 

597.— HEATH— At New York city (Sun- 
day), April 13, 1862, William E. 
Heath, formerly of Hudson, in 
the 70th year of his age. 
598.— MEAD— At Hudson, of apoplexy, 
April 14. 1862, William Mead, aged 
61 years. 
599.— SPAULDING — At Hudson, April 
25, 1S62, Minnie E., youngest 
daughter of Noah A., Jr., and 
Elizabeth A. Spaulding, aged 2 
years, 1 month and 12 days. 
600.— GAUL— At Hudson, April 25, 1862, 
Elizabeth, wife of Jacob H. Gaul, 
in the 39th year of her age. 
601. —BUNKER— At Brooklyn, E. D., 
April 28, 1862, Mrs. Hepsa 
Bunker, in the 72d year of her 
age. 

602.— HATCH — April 10, 1862, after a 
brief but severe illness, in the 
triumphs of a most glorious 
faith, Eli Hatch, in the 70th 
year of his age, of New Leba- 
non, Columbia county, N. Y. 

603.— GILBERT — At Milwaukee, Wis., 
suddenly, April 16, 1862, Mrs. 
Marie A. Gilbert,, wife of H. G. 
Gilbert, and daughter of the late 
Hon. John F. Bacon. 

604.— CENTER— At New York city, , 

1862. at the residence of her son, 
A. J. Center, Esq., Eunice, wife 
of the late Job Center. 

605.— DERBY— At Dunmore, Pa., on the 
28th of April, Henry W. Derby, 
in the 38th year of his age; Cap- 
tain of Co. H., Pennsylvania Vol- 
unteers, and son of the late 
Moses Derby, formerly of Hud- 
son. 

606.— HILL— At New York city. May 1, 
1862, Phoebe, wife of the late 
Thomas Hill, of Hudson. 

607.— WADDELL— Sunday, May 4, 1S62, 
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255 



Mary Waddell, aged 7 months 
and 9 days. 

608.— McKINSTRY— At Hudson, May 4, 
1S62. Susan L,., wife of George 
McKlnstry, in the 86th year of 
her age. 

609.— COLE — May 4, 1862, Margaret 
Swain, wife of George Cole, aged 
72 years. 

610.— HATHAWAY— At Albany, May 18, 
1862, at the residence of Deacon 
Henry Wells, Ann Eliza Hatha- 
way, in the 66th year of her age. 

611.— ANABLE— At New York city. May 
21, 1862, suddenly, of disease of 
the heart, William H. Anable, in 
the 54th year of his age. 

612.— BRADLEY — At Hudson, at Or- 
phan Asylum, May 22, 1862, from 
pneumonia, Margaret Ann Brad- 
ley, aged 7 years, 3 months and 
15 days. 

613.— MARRIOTT — At Hudson (on the 
first day, Sunday), May 25, 1862, 
Maria Marriott, in the 74th year 
of her age. 

JOHNSON — At Hudson, June 11, 
1862, Ida C. Johnson, aged — . 



614 
615 



-McKINSTRY — At Hudson, June 
22, 1862, Sarah M., wife of Robert 
McKinstry, in her 64th year. 

616.— MARSHALL— At Hudson, June 24, 
1862, James B. Marshall, aged 34 
years, 6 months and 19 days. 

617.— VAN VALKENBURGH— At Hud- 
son, June 26, 1862, Charles E. Van 
Valkenburgh, aged 30 years and 
8 months. 

618.— STANFORD — July 2, 1862, Frank 
Stanford, youngest son of Thom- 
as and Ann Stanford, aged 3 
years and 7 months. 

619.— COLLINS — At Fultonville, N. Y., 
July 4, 1862, Maria H. Collins, 
wife of Rev. B. B. Collins, and 
daughter of Ralph Utley, of Hud- 
son. 

620.— BINGHAM — At Hudson, July 7, 
1862, Miss Esther Bingham, aged 
69 years. 

621.— ESSELSTYN— At Richmond, Va., 
while a prisoner, July 31, 1862, 
from wounds received at the 
battle of Hanover Court House, 
Lieut. Richard Esselstyn, 25th 
Regiment, N. Y. S. V., in the 21st 
year of his age. 

622.— PLASS — At Brooklyn, Tuesday, 
July 15, 1862, Sophia M. Bogerte, 
wife of Alexander F. Plass. 

623.— STOTT — At Stockport, July 16, 642 
1862, Julia C, wife of Jonathan 
Stott, in the 70th year of his age. 



624.— RACE— At Hudson, May 23. 1861, 
after a short and painful illness, 
Catharine, wife of Jeremiah M. 
Race, in the 47th year of her age. 
SCHERMERHORN — In Hudson, 
May 9, 1861, Mrs. Maria Scher- 
merhorn, in the 86th year of her 
age. 
INIILLER— At Hudson, June 3, 1861, 
Jennie, only child of Rensselaer 
and Sarah J. Miller, aged 7 years 
and 4 months. 
HILDRETH— At Hudson, June 13, 
1861, Halsey Hildreth, aged 42 
years, 2 months and 22 days. 
CRANDELL— At Hudson. June 27, 
1S61, Timothy Crandell, in the 
60th year of his age. 
-WELLS— At Hudson, July 1, 1861, 
Miss Caroline Wells, daughter 
of Richard I. Wells, in her 36th 
year. 
WINSLOW — At Hudson, July 5, 
1861, Abba Winslow, wife of 
Leonard Winslow, aged 60 years. 
SIMMONS — At Hudson, July 7, 
1861, Henry Simmons, in the 69th 
year of his age. 
KITTELL — At Hudson, July 9, 
1861, Julia B., wife of Andrew J. 
Kittell, aged 23 years and 9 
months. 

—PADDOCK — July 12, 1861, Miss 
Anna E. Paddock, aged 49 years. 

—CURTIS — At Hudson, July 13, 
1861, Albert T. Curtis, aged 51 
years, 11 months and 7 days. 

— MULLICH — At Hudson, July 17, 
1861, Edwin, son of Reinhart 
Mullich, aged 8 months. 

—HILDRETH— At Hudson, July 24, 
1861, of congestion of the brain, 
John King, only child of Charles 
E. and Sarah E. Hildreth, aged 
1 year, 4 months and 3 days. 

— HOLLENBECK— At Hudson, July 
24, 1861, Willie J., only son of 
John J. and Mary Hollenbeck, 
aged 4 years and 9 months. 

—HOWARD — At Hudson, July 25, 
1861, Henry Howard, in the 69th 
year of his age. 

— PHIPPS — At Hudson, August 1, 
1861, Thomas G. Phipps, aged 53 
years. 
BUNKER — At Hudson, Aug. 4, 
1861, Franklin V. A., son of Ed- 
ward D. and Elizabeth M. Bun- 
ker, aged 6 months and 4 days. 
HODGE— At Hudson, Aug. 5, 1861, 
Bertha, infant daughter of 
Charles and Elizabeth A. Hodge, 
aged 3 months and 8 days. 
DAVIDSON — At Hudson, Aug. 8, 
1861, Stephen T. Davidson, aged 
21 years and 5 months. 



625.- 

626. 

627. 
628. 
629. 

630.— 
631.— 
632.—: 

633. 
634, 

635, 

636, 

637. 

638 
639. 
640. 

641. 



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MORTUARY NOTES. 



643.— ROSE— At Hudson, Aug. 9, 1861, 
Grace T., daughter of David D. 
and Ann M. Rose. 

644.— BACH — At Hudson, Aug. 10, 1861, 
after a long and severe illness, 
Cornelia, wife of Jean Bach. 

645.— MILLER — At Hudson, Aug. 11, 
1861, Henry House, son of Enoch 
and Elizabeth Miller, aged 1 
year, 6 months and 11 days. 

646.— PLATNER— Aug. 17, 1861, William 
Platner, in the 61st year of his 
age. 

647.— VAN HOESEN— At Hudson, Mon- 
day, Aug. 17, 1861, Lillie Edna, 
daughter of Edward and Caro- 
line Van Hoesen, aged 1 year and 
2 days. 

648.— BURLEY — At Hudson, Aug. 17, 
1861, of consumption, Margaret 
D. Burley, aged 19 years, 9 
months and 7 days. 

649.— MILLER — In Churchtown, Aug. 
18, 1861, Miss Norah Miller, 
daughter of Freeman Miller, 
aged 18 years, 6 months and 7 
days. 

650.— WHEELER— At Hudson, Aug. 21, 
1861, Elisha H. Wheeler, aged 27 
years, 9 months and 10 days. 

651.— CONANT — At Hudson, Aug. 24, 
1861, Edwin W. Conant, grand- 
child of Stephen Hedges, aged 2 
years and 3 months, son of Amos 
and Elizabeth A. Conant, of 
Nashua, N. H. 

652.— OSBORN — At Athens, Aug. 25, 
1861, Miss Elizabeth E. Osborn, 
aged — . 

653.— CURRIE — At the city of New 
York, Aug. 28, 1861, Florence, in- 
fant daughter of Charles P. and 
Gertrude G. Currie, great-grand- 
child of the late Laban Paddock, 
Esq. 

654.— GROAT — At New York, Aug. 30, 
1861, Ellen A. Groat, aged 16 
years, eldest daughter of Augus- 
ta Groat. 

655.— CRAPSER — At Hudson, Aug. 29, 
1861, Caroline L., widow of the 
late John Crapser, aged 45 years. 

656.— MACY — At Hudson, Sept. 4, 1861, 
Willie Coffin, only child of 
Charles C. and Louise Macy, 
aged 6 5'ears and 4 months. 

657.— CLARK — At Hoboken. Sept. 6, 
1861, Thomas, son of Thomas P. 
and Prudence Clark, aged 22 
years. 

658.— WAGONER— At Hudson, Sept. 6, 
1861, Lucy Wagoner, wife of 
Alanson Wagoner, of Hudson. 

659.— HODGE — At Hudson, Sept. 10, 
1S61, Horace Hodge, aged 60 
years, 3 months and 5 days. 



660.— RO WE— At Hudson, Sept. 15, 1861, 
Willie F., son of Frederick Rowe. 

661.— HILL— Sept. 10, 1861, Charles Hill, 
son of L. L. Hill, aged 16 months. 

662.— ROWLES — At Hudson, Sept. 13, 
1861, Lizzie H., infant daughter 
of Alfred J. and Elizabeth C. 
Rowles. 

663.— BREWER — At Hudson, Sept. 16, 
1861, Mrs. Sarah Brewer, aged 55 
years. 

664.— MONELL — At Hudson, Tuesday, 
Sept. 17, 1861, Joseph D. Monell, 
Esq., in the 80th year of his age. 

Note. — A meeting of the members of 
the Columbia County Bar was held, pur- 
suant to notice, at the Court House, 
September 18, 1861, Hon. Henry Hoge- 
boom, presiding. Eloquent tributes of 
respect in memory of Joseph D. Monell, 
were made by Hon. Henry Hogeboom. 
Mr. Monell was the law partner of Abra- 
ham A. Van Buren, the brothei--in-law 
of Mr. Hogeboom, and from 1837 to 1845 
he was the law partner of Mr. Hoge- 
boom. Appropriate resolutions were 
offered and adopted, to be presented to 
the family of deceased, expressive of the 
sympathy and condolence by the mem- 
bers of the bar. 

Darius Peck, John Snyder, Theodore 
Miller, John Gaul, Jr., John C. New- 
kirk, committee. 

Appropriate remarks and eulogistic 
speeches of considerable length were 
made by John Gaul, Jr., Theodore 
Miller, John C. Newkirk, John M. Welch 
and Darius Peck. — Ed. 

665.— PERRINE — At Hudson, Sept. 20, 
1861, Augustus Woodruff, infant 
son of Dr. and Lizzie Perrine, 
aged 5 1-2 months. 

666.— TOMPKINS— At Hudson, Sept. 25, 
1861, Mrs. Nancy Tompkins, aged 
50 years. 

667.— WELDEN — At Hudson, Sept. 27, 
1861, Elizabeth, wife of George 
W. Welden, in the 46th year of 
her age. 

668.— STEEL— At Hudson, Sept. 29, 1861, 
Hezekiah Steel, in the 77th year 
of his age. 

669.— WILLIAMS— At Utica, N. Y., Oct. 
3, 1861, Mrs. Sarah Williams, in 
the 68th year of her age. 

670.— LOW— Oct. — , 1861, at the resi- 
dence of her father, Jefferson B. 
Bingham, Mrs. Sarah Ann Low, 
aged 27 years. 

671.— ESSELSTYN— At Hudson, Oct. 4, 
1861, after a brief illness, Sarah 
M., wife of Charles Esselstyn, 
Esq., and daughter of Rev. Her- 
man Vedder, in the 5Sth year of 
her age. 



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672.— BACH — At Hudson, Oct. 5, 1861, 
Jean Cornelius, youngest child 
of Jean and Cornelia Bach. 

673.— FULLER— At Hudson, Oct. 6, 1861, 
Florence P., daughter of Samuel 
H. and Adaline Fuller, aged 3 
years, 7 months and 18 days. 

674.— LOUN— At Hudson, Oct. 7, 1861, of 
cholera infantum, infant son of 
Charles H. and Carrie E. Loun, 
aged 3 months and 14 days. 

675.— HUBBEL— At Hudson, Oct. 9, 1861, 
after a short illness, Levi Hub- 
bel, aged 88 years. 

676.— BUTTS— Oct. 14, 1S61, Lydia, wife 
of the late Seneca Butts, in the 
65th year of her age. 

677.— WADDY— At Hudson, OeC 18, 1861, 
Caroline, daughter of Richard J. 
and Cornelia Waddy, aged 6 
years and 11 months. 

678.— HARDER — At Hudson, Oct. 8, 
1861, Benjamin F. Harder, in the 
40th year of his age. 

679.— WADDY— At Hudson, Oct. 20, 1861, 
Catharine L., daughter of Rich- 
ard J. and Cornelia Waddy, aged 
5 years and 7 months. 

680.— CLARK— At Hoboken, N. J., Oct. 
23, 1861, Jane, daughter of Thom- 
as P. and Prudence Clark, aged 
20 years. 

681.— SLUYTER — At New York city, 
Oct. 27, 1861, Caroline Sluyter, 
aged 35 years, sister of A. P. 
Hazard. 

682.— NASH — At Hudson, Oct. 29, 1861, 
Rebecca, wife of William Nash, 
aged 72 years and 2 months. 

683.— LEFFERTS— At Amsterdam, Oct. 
28, 1861, Hannah, wife of Samuel 
Lefferts, in the 80th year of her 
age. 

684.— MILLARD— At Hudson, Oct. 31, 
1861, Emma, eldest daughter of 
Benjamin R. Millard. 

685.— POUCHER— At Brooklyn, Nov. 5, 
1861, Eddie S., son of Edward S. 
and Carrie C. Poucher, aged 4 
years and 8 months. 

686.— AVERY— At Hudson, Nov. 6, 1861, 
Robert Avery, aged 27 years. 

687.— PARSONS — At Hudson, Nov. 11, 
1861, Milton C, son of Smith and 
Mary Parsons, aged 6 years and 
2 months. 

688.— WESTCOTT— In Jersey City, Nov. 
13, 1861, Samuel Westcott, in the 
51st year of his age, formerly of 
Hudson. 

Note. — An Honorable Record. — Mr. 
Westcott was born at Hudson in 1811; 
was commissioned as postmaster of 
Hudson by President Van Buren. In 
1843, he engaged in the brewing business 



at Schenectady, and remained there 
until 1844, after which he removed to 
Albany, and was a resident in that city 
until 1846; during this time he was 
elected alderman. He removed to Hud- 
son in 1846, and soon after erected the 
building connected with the present 
brewery. In 1850, he was elected alder- 
man of Jersey City, where he had re- 
moved hi® residence. In 1852, he was 
a delegate to the convention at Balti- 
more. In 1855, he retired from business, 
and with his family made a tour of 
Europe and Cuba. In 1857, he was 
elected mayor of Jersey City. In 1859, 
he was elected State Senator for Hudson 
County, N. J., but resigned the office on 
account of ill health. In 1860, he was 
a delegate to the convention that as- 
sembled at Charleston, S. C, but was 
unable to be present when it reas- 
sembled at Baltimore, by reason of in- 
juries sustained in being thrown from 
his carriage. He was a director of 
Hudson County (N. J.) Bank from its 
organization in 1851, until his decease. 
He commanded the highest esteem 
from all. Those who knew him revere 
his memory with great respect and 
render sincere and profound tribute to 
the name of Samuel Westcott. — Ed. 

6S9.— HUBBARD— At Hudson, Nov. 24, 
1861, Enoch S. Hubbard, aged 61 
years, 5 months and 10 days. 

690.— BARRY— At Fort Edward, N. Y., 

, 1861, Johnny, infant son of 

David and Mariette Barry, aged 
4 months and 27 days, formerly 
of Hudson. 

691.— PHILIPS— At Hudson, Dec. 8, 1861, 
James Philips, aged 48 years, 8 
months and 8 days. 

692.— BARNARD — At New York city, 
Dec. 6, 1S61, Anna Burchsted, 
wife of Robert A. Barnard, aged 
69 years, 2 months and 4 days. 

693.— ANDREWS — At Hudson, Dec. 10, 
1861. an orphan boy named James 
Andrews, aged 17 years the 6th 
of May last. 

694.— MILLER — At Hudson, Dec. 12, 
1861, Jacob A. Miller, aged 39 
years and 13 days. 

695.— FAULDER— At Sacramento City, 
Cala., 1861, of dropsy, Joseph C. 
Faulder, in the 3Sth year of his 
age. 

696.— HARE — At Hudson, Dec. 16, 1861, 
Freddie Hare, only son of Seneca 
and Francis Hare. 

697.— MULFORD— At Hudson, Nov. 24, 
1861, James Mulford, Esq., aged 
35 years. 

698.- BOGARDUS— At Hudson, Nov. 20, 
1861, of brain fever, Libbie S., 
eldest daughter of J. A. and the 
late Harriet T. Bogardus, aged 7 
years, 10 months and 5 days. 



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MORTUARY NOTES. 



699.— SKINNER — At Hudson, Dec. 17, 
1861, of apoplexy, Rodolphus P. 
Skinner, Esq., aged 41 years. 

700.— MILLER — At Hudson, Dec. 18, 
1861, Isaac D. Miller, aged 56 
years. 

701.— STEVENS — In Hudson, Dec. 25, 
1861, Carrie Belle, daughter of 
Abijah C. and Sarah F. Stevens, 
aged 4 years and 1 month. 

702.— BROWN— At Hudson, Dec. 27, 1861, 
Thiza Curtis, aged 85 years and 
6 months, widow of the late 
Thomas Brown, deceased. 

703.— SPENCER— At Savage's Station, 
July 9, 1862, of a wound received 
in the battle of Gain's Mills, June 
27, 1862, William Elijah Spencer, 
aged 18 years, 1 month and 7 
days. 

704.— FOLWELL— Near Brighton, N. J., 

1861, of cholera infantum, Etta 
only child of G. W. and Mary 
Folwell, of Hudson. 

705.— POWER— At Hudson, July 18, 1861. 
Susan Jane Power, daughter of 
Robert and Prudence Power, 
aged 10 years and 7 months. 

706.— BILLINGS — At Nashville, Tenn., 
June 27, 1862, of consumption, 
James J. S. Billings, formerly of 
Hudson. 

707.— HOUGHTALING — July 30, 1862, 
James Henry, son of C. J. & M. 
B. Houghtaling, aged — . 

708.— WADDY— Aug. 3, 1862, Augustus, 
infant son of John A. and Ellen 
M. Waddy, aged 15 months and 
20 days. 

709.— RAY— At Hudson, Sunday, Aug. 3, 

1862, Lizzie Lewis, youngest child 
of Capt. John Ray. 

710.— HOLLENBECK— At Hudson, Aug. 
10, 1862, Charles, infant son of 
Dewitt C. and Angeline Hollen- 
beck, aged 1 year, 1 month and 18 
days. 

711.— TAYLOR— At Hudson, Aug. 10, 
1862, Amy Taylor, widow of Capt. 
John Taylor, in the 53d year of 
her age. 

712.— HALL — At Hudson, Aug. 11, 1862, 
Ida B., the youngest daughter of 
David and Sarah M. Hall, aged 3 
months and 20 days. 

713.— ROGERS — At Hudson, Aug. 14, 
1S62, Mrs. Eliza Rogers, in the 
77th year of her age. 

714.— PLASS— At Hudson, Aug. 16, 1862, 
Alexander Plass, aged 53 years. 

715.— SAULPAUGH — At Hudson, Aug. 
20, 1862, Harriet, daughter of 
John and Elizabeth Saulpaugh, 
aged 4 years and 26 days. 



716.— BUCKLEY — At Greenport, Aug. 

20, 1862, of diphtheria, Timothy 
Buckley, aged 9 years, 4 months 
and 27 days. 

717.— DECKER— Aug. 21, 1862, John L. 

Decker, in the 82d year of his 

age. 
718.— SMITH— At Hudson, Aug. 22, 1862, 

William A. Smith, aged 55 years, 

9 months and 27 days. 
719.— ROSSMAN— Aug. 22, 1862, Fite P. 

Rossman, in the 66th year of his 

age. 
720.— ROGERS— At Richmond. Va., July 

21, 1862, of typhoid fever, Howard 
Malcolm, son of William E. 
Rogers, of Hudson, in the 23d 
year of his age. 

721.— SALPAUGH— At Hudson, Aug. 26, 
1862, George Salpaugh, aged 27 
years. 

722.— WARDLE — At Albany, Aug. 30, 
1862, Eliza Wardle, daughter of 
the late John Wardle, in the 
21st year of her age. 

723.— SLOCUM — At Hudson, Sept. 1, 
1862, Sarah K., daughter of the 
late John Thomas Slocum, of 
diphtheria, aged 4 years and 5 
months. 

724.— LAWTON — At Hudson, Sept. 3, 
1862, Elizabeth Lawton, daugh- 
ter of Robert B. Lawton, aged 
24 years and 8 months. 

725.— JONES — At Hudson, Sept. 4, 1862, 
John Jones, Jr., in the 76th year 
of his age. 

726.— ROSE — At Hudson, Sept. 4, 1862, 
Albertina, daughter of Charles 
and Mary Rose, aged 13 years 
and 11 months. 

727.— HAVILAND— At Hudson, Sept. 5, 
1862, Delia C. White, wife of 
Capt. John T. Haviland, in the 
39th year of her age. 

728.— CALKINS — At Hudson, Sept. 8, 
1862, Harriet, daughter of Ed- 
ward and Nancy Calkins. 

729.— MESICK— At Hudson, Sept. 8, 1862, 
Eugene, son of William H. and 
Mary G. Mesick, aged 1 year, 5 
months and 11 days. 

730.— BAXTER — At Hudson, Sept. 9, 
1862, Alice Louise, daughter of 
Charles J. and Harriet Baxter, 
aged 7 years, 6 months and 13 
days. 

731.— SLOCUM — At Hudson, Sept. 9, 
1862, of diphtheria, Kate, daugh- 
ter of the late John Thomas 
Slocum, aged 6 years and 7 
months. 

732.— HOGEBOOM— At Washington, D. 
C, Sept. 10, 1862, of wounds re- 
ceived in the battle of Aug. 29, 



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near Manassas, Sergeant Wil- 
liam B. Hogeboom, of Co. K., 
5th N. Y. S. v., son of the late 
Cornelius Hogeboom, of Ghent, 
Columbia Co., N. T. 

733.— ROGERS — At Hudson, Sept. 11, 
1862, William E. Rogers, in the 
58th year of his age. 

734.— BOGARDUS— At Hudson, Sunday, 
Sept. 21, 1862, Helen E., daughter 
of Abram and Hellen Bogardus, 
aged 4 years, 4 months and 16 
days. 

735.— HEATH — At Hudson, Sept. 21, 
1862, Carrie H., daughter of John 
E. and Sarah J. Heath, aged 5 
years and 10 months. 

736.— JENNISON— At Hudson, Sept. 28, 
1862, Mrs. Betsey Jennison, aged 
88 years and 7 months. 

737.— HAWS— At Hudson, Sept. 27, 1862, 
John Haws, aged 88 years, 8 
months and 12 days. 

738.— McCLELLAN — At Oconto, Sept. 
30, 1862, Asahel W. McClellan, in 
his 82d year of age, son of Hugh 
McClellan, formerly of Hudson. 

739.— MAC Y— At Hudson, Oct. 3, 1862, 
Hannah Macy, wife of the late 
Richard Macy, in the 81st year 
of her age. 

740.— BAGLrEY- At Hudson, Oct. 4, 1862, 
Willis H., only son of Francis H. 
and Phoebe A. Bagley, in the 4th 
year of his age. 

741.— DOAN— At Pacheco, Cala., Oct. 9, 
1862, of consumption of the lungs, 
Edward Doan, in the 35th year of 
his age, son of Archibald Doan, 
deceased, formerly of Hudson. 

742.— GARDINIER— At Hudson, Oct. 10, 
1862, Frank, youngest son of 
David and Olive Gardinier, aged 

10 months and 24 days. 

743.— AVERY— At Hudson, Oct. 15, 1862, 
Richard Powell, son of William 
A. and Sarah W, Avery, aged 1 
year, 4 months and 3 days. 

744.— LAMBERT — At Hudson, Oct. 11, 
1862, Edward Lambert, in the 
46th year of his age. 

745.— STORRS — Killed at the battle of 
Gain's Mills, on the 27th day of 
June, 1862, William Storrs, of 
Hudson, aged 20 years, 6 months 
and 3 days. 

746.— KERTZ— At Hudson, Oct. 27, 1862, 
Caroline Kertz, aged 3 years and 

11 months. 

747.— PARRELL — At Greenport, Nov. 

10, 1862, at the residence of his 

father, Dr. Jacob H. Farrell, 

aged 40 years. 
748.— COVENTRY— Nov. 13, 1862, Agnes 

E., daughter of Cornelius C. V. 



N. and Elizabeth A. Coventry, in 
the 4th year of her age. 
749.— WEIR — At Hudson, Nov. 17, 1862, 
after a lingering illness, Mar- 
garet J. Weir, eldest daughter of 
the late John Weir, aged 42 years. 
750.— VAN STEENBURGH— At U. S. 
Hospital, Philadelphia, 1862, of 
camp fever, Charles Van Steen- 
burgh, formerly of Hudson, in 
the 24th year of his age. 
751.— BOGARDUS— At Hudson, Nov. 25, 
1862, Catharine T. B., youngest 
child of Abram and Helen Bo- 
gardus, aged 1 year, 10 months 
and 4 days. 
752.— HAYDOCK — At New York city, 
Dec. 2, 1862, Jane, wife of George 
Haydock, formerly of Hudson. 
753.— KENYON — At Hudson, Dec. 16, 
1862, George H. Kenyon, son of 
Horace and Delight Kenyon, in 
the 12th year of his age. 
754.— DOYLE— At Hudson, Dec. 20, 1862, 
very suddenly, John B. Doyle, in 
the 56th year of his age. 
755. —WILSON- In Hudson, March 15 
(or 10), 1863, Capt. Stephen B. 
Wilson, U. S. N., after a painful 
illness of eight weeks, aged — . 
Capt. Wilson was appointed a mid- 
shipman January 1, 1812. His total sea 
service was fifteen years and nine 
months; on shore and other duty, nine 
years and ten months. He was placed 
on the retired list in 1862, on account of 
an accident which happened two years 
previous. He was a brother of Judge 
Wilson, of Clermont; was a resident of 
this county, and for the past year had 
resided in this city, where he leaves a 
large circle of friends to mourn his de- 
parture, and who heartily sympathize 
with his family.— Hudson Daily Star, 
March 16, 1863. 

756.— BARRY — At Aquia Creek Hos- 
pital, 1863, John H. Barry, son of 
Edward and Elizabeth Barry, 
aged 19 years. 
Sleep on, our loved and darling one, 

"All well" with thee forever; 
And peaceful scenes thou soon shall see, 

Far from Potomac's river; 
The " Guard " is stationed: Angels o'er 
thee 
Sing strains of minstrelsy. 
God in mercy sent down His angel. 

Touched his eyelids with balm. 
And his last breath was wafted upward, 

Like the close of a solemn psalm; 
And spirits in glory re-echo the strain, 
" Hozannah to God! " again and again. 
Sorrowing friends, this is your comfort. 

Your lov'd one now is at rest; 
His pain is over, and sickness is un- 
known — 
In Heaven he walks with the blest; 



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MORTUARY NOTES. 



With volunteer patriots, hallowed and 

true, 
Who gave up their life for our Red, 

White and Blue. 
Hudson, Feb. 17, 1863. B. G. H. 

757.— MACY — In Hudson, Aug. 4, 1863, 
Alexander "W. Macy, aged 58 
years and 8 months. 

758.— RORABACK — In , Aug. — , 

1863, Georgiana McClellan, daugh- 
ter of Henry and Frances Rora- 
back, aged 10 months and 8 days, 
granddaughter of Frederick 
Roraback. 
"Alas! our Georgia dear is dead. 

And gone to dwell alone; 
But, oh! it was a hand divine, 
To which so soon we did resign. 
The blOiSsom of our love. 

759 — PUNDERSON — In Hudson, Aug. 
5, 1863, Robert Fitzhugh, infant 
son of James M. and Mary L.. 
Punderson, aged 9 months. 

760.— JESSUP— In Hudson, Aug. 8, 1S63, 
Mrs. Ruth Jessup, consort of 
William Jessup, aged 94 years. 
-BUNKER— In , Charles Ed- 
ward, son of Edward and Eliza- 
beth M. Bunker, aged 15 months 
and 22 days. 



761.— I 



762.- 



763 



764.- 



765. 



son of H. H. Brown, of Canaan, 
formerly of Hudson, and nephew 
of William Brown, of Hudson. 

770.— WILCOX — In New Lebanon, 
Conn., Sept. 3, 1863, Ellen L., wife 
of Worthington C. Wilcox, aged 
31 years. 

771.— SKINNER — In Hudson, Sept. 7, 
1863, Henry Morgan, son of Wil- 
liam B. and May E. Skinner, 
aged 18 years and 10 months. 

772.— INGLIS— In Hudson, Sept. 9, 1863, 
Kate A. Green, wife of Alexander 
Inglis, in her 24th year. 

773.— HAVENS— In , Sept. 17, , 

Alice B. Havens. 

774.— METCALF — In Hudson, Sept. 15, 
1863, William B. Metcalf, aged 29 
years, 8 months and 15 days. 

775.— WILKINSON — At New Orleans 
Hospital, Aug. 17, 1863, John D. 
Wilkinson, of the 128th Regiment, 
aged — . 

776.— ALCOTT — In Hudson, Sept. 18, 
1863, Hattie E., youngest daugh- 
ter of Heman H. and Almira S. 
Alcott, aged 1 year and 3 days. 



PAYNE— In Hudson, Aug. 16, 1863, 
Charles Waterman, son of 
George M. and Ann E. Payne, 
aged 1 year, 2 months and 9 days. 
-WILLIAMS — In St. Louis, Mo., 
Aug. 9, 1863, Robie F. Williams, 
formerly associate editor Hud- 
son Gazette, aged 34 years and 2 
months. 
-LEAVITT — In Hudson, Aug. 17, 
1863, May Louise, wife of Rev. W. 
S. Leavitt, and daughter of the 
late Hon. S. R. Grover, of New- 
ark, N. J. 
-SOUTHERN— In Hudson, Aug. 19, 
1863, at residence of John Little- 
wood, Maria, wife of Samuel 
Southern, of New York city, 
aged 56 years. 
766.— BUNKER— At West Troy, Aug. 19, 
1863, Freddie, infant son of Ed- 
ward D. and Elizabeth M. Bun- 
ker, of Hudson, aged — . 
BACON — Opposite West Point, 
Aug. 22, 1S63, Robbie F., only son 
of Clarence W. and Fannie L. 
Bacon, and grandson of the late 
Robert G. Frary, M. D., aged 16 
months. 
-STEVENS — In Hudson, Aug. 30, 
1863, John G. Stevens, son of G. 
B. and Imogene Stevens, aged 17 
years. 
769.— BROWN— At Elmira, Aug. 29, 1863, 
Jacob W. Brown, aged 28 years. 



767. 



768. 



777. 



778. 



779.- 



-O'CONNELL— In Hudson, Sept. 19, 
1863, William, only son of Wil- 
liam E. and Ellen Jane O'Con- 
nell, aged 5 months and IS days. 

-BAKER— In Hudson, Sept. 19, 1863, 
Nellie Baker, daughter of Mar- 
shall M. and Emily Baker, aged 
2 years, 2 months and IS days. 



At 



Sept. 24, 



-DUTCHER 

1863, Mary Ann Reed, wife of 
Milton Dutcher, in her 53d year. 

780.— CLARK— In , Kane Co., 111., 

Sept. 17, 1863, Cynthia, wife of 
Edwin Clark, and daughter of 
David R. Bunker, foriuerly of 
Hudson. 

781.— APSEY— In Hudson, Sept. 28, 1863, 
Willie M., only child of Rev. Wil- 
liam S. and Jennie H. Apsey, 
aged 7 weeks and 2 days. 

7S2.— DIMMICK— In , Sept. 29, 1863, 

Ellen P. Dimmick, daughter of 
Eliphalet and Henrietta J. Dim- 
miclc, aged 25 years. 

783.— GROSEBECK — In Hudson, Oct. 
— , 1863, W^illiam H. Grosebeck, in 
his 45th year. 

784.— LEWIS— In , Oct. 4, 1863, Mrs. 

Frances Lewis, widow of the late 
Capt. James Lewis, formerly of 
Hudson, in her 63d year. 

785.— WATSON — At Providence, R. I., 
Oct. 5, 1863, at residence of Bishop 
' Clark, Rev. William Watson, 
aged — , formerly of Hudson. 
786.— CARPENTER — In Hudson, Oct. 
15, 1S63, William A. Carpenter, in 
his 52d year. 



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787.— FRANKLIN— In Hudson, Oct. 16, 
186.3, Eugene, only son of John C. 
and Magg-ie W. Franklin, aged 
1 year, 9 months and 16 days. 

788.— BANKS — In West Fellowfield 
Township, near Pennington, I 
Chester Co., Pa., 1863, Sarah Ar- 
delia, daughter of William P. 
and Ardelia Banks, formerly of 
Hudson, aged 5 years. 

789.— HAZARD— In Hudson, Oct. 19,1863, 

Alonzo P. Hazard, in his 37th 

year. 
790.— WEEKS — In Ghent, Oct. 24, 1863, 

Mrs. Tammy, relict of P. W. 

Weeks, formerly of Hudson, in 

her 92d year. 

791.— HANKS— In New York, Oct. 27, 
1863, Owen G. Hanks, aged 43 
years. 

792.— CADY — In Hudson, Oct. 29, 1863, 
Nathaniel J. Cady, aged 45 years. 

793.— BUNKER— At Geneva, Kam. Co., 
111., Oct. 22, 1S63, Matilda Cole- 
man, in her 46th year, daughter 
of David R. Bunker, formerly of 
Hudson. 

794.— THOMAS — In Hudson, Oct. 31, 
1863, Jane R., daughter of Solo- 
mon and Ann M. Thomas, aged 
19 years, 8 months and 29 days. 

795.— MILLER— Killed, in California, at 
" Bull Mine," Oct. 19, 1863, Ezra 
Miller, son of Abraham F. Miller, 
aged 29 years. 

796.— BROWNE — At Camp Church, 

Norfolk, Va., 1863, Morgan L. 

Browne, in his 19th year. 
797.— MILLER— In Hudson, Nov. 7, 1863, 

Samuel Miller, aged 67 years and 

6 months. 
798.— LAMBERT — In Hudson, Nov. 16, 

1863, Elizabeth Lambert, in her 

70th year. 

799.— STORM— At Hudson, Dec. 22, 1862, 
Mary Jane Storm, wife of Ed- 
ward P. Storm, in her 20th year. 

800.— TALMAN — At Rochester, N. Y., 
Dec. 22, 1862, Mrs. Ann E. Whit- 
ney, daughter of the late Dr. 
John Talman, formerly of Hud- 
son. 

801.— CLARK— At Hudson, Friday, Dec. 
26, 1862, Frederick H., son of Wil- 
liam H. and Abby Clark, aged 18 
years and 3 months. 

802.— WHITING — At Hudson, Sunday, 
Dec. 28, 1862, Miss Harriet Keith 
Whiting, of Lisle, Broome Co., 
N. Y., aged — . 

803.— FRARY— At Hudson, Dec. 29, 1862, 
Dr. Robert G. Frary, in the 70th 
year of his age. 

804.— MITCHELL— At Morristown, N. 
J., 1862, at the residence of her 



son. Rev. Arthur Mitchell, 
Susan, wife of Matthew Mit- 
chell, late of Hudson, aged — . 

S05.— WOODWORTH— At Washington, 
D. C, Dec. 29, 1862, M. V. B. 
Woodworth, of the wounds re- 
ceived in the battle of Freder- 
icksburgh, in the 21st year of his 
age, of Hudson 14th Regiment, 
N. Y. v.. Co. H. His remains 
were interred in "Vermont. 

" Soldiers, sleep, the warfare's over; 

Sleep the sleep that knows no waking; 
Dream of battlefields no more, 

Days of danger, nights of waking." 

806.— POWER— At Hudson, Jan. 6, 1863, 
Mary Power, wife of Thomas M. 
Power, in the 48th year of her 
age. 

807.— CARTER— At Hudson, Jan. 9, 1863, 
John Carter, in the 77th year of 
his age. 

808.— CUMMINS — At Hudson, Jan. 11, 
1863, Susan Cummins, in the 19th 
year of her age. 

809.— KELLS— At Hudson, Jan. 17, 1863, 
Zuba Kells, in the 76th year of 
his age. 

810.— BEST — At Hudson, Jan. 20, 1863, 
Byron C, son of Mary J. and 
Charles S. Best, aged 4 weeks. 

811.— DOOLITTLE— At Hudson, Feb. 4, 
1863, Charles W. Doolittle, son of 
John H. and Mary A. Doolittle, 
aged 3 years and 5 months. 

812.— VAN DEUSEN— At Philadelphia, 
Jan. 25, 1863, Edward Payson 
Van Deusen, in the 29th year of 
his age, in the service of the gov- 
ernment, only remaining son of 
Peter Van Deusen, formerly of 
Hudson. 

813.— WISWALL — At Hudson, Jan. 27, 
1863, Oliver Wiswall, Esq., in 
the 83d year of his age. 

814.— BEST — At Hudson, Friday, Jan. 
30, 1863, Montgomery Best, son 
of James Best, aged 32 years and 
5 months. 

815.— BAKER— At the hospital at New 
Orleans, Feb. 7, 1863, of typhoid 
fever, John C. Baker, aged 26 
years and 9 months. 

816.— HOYSRADT— At Hudson, Feb. 22, 
1863, Charles, youngest child of 
Jacob W. and Caroline L. Hoys- 
radt, aged 4 years, 1 month and 
17 days. 

817.— GIFFORD — Born in the spirit 
world, Feb. 23, 1863; after a pain- 
ful illness, Frank Solomon, son 
of Solomon V. and Fannie V. 
Gifford, aged 6 months and 12 
days. 



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MORTUARY NOTES. 



818.— MOORE — At New Orleans, Feb. 
20, 1863, James Moore, of the 
128th Regiment, N. Y. S. V., 
aged 19 years, 3 months and 20 
days, son of William and Mar- 
tha Moore, of Greenport, N. Y. 

819.— BRADBURY— At the St. James' 
General Hospital, at New Or- 
leans, of typhoid fever, just after 
sundown on the evening of P'eb. 
25, 1863, Augustus U. Bradbury, 
Acting Lieutenant Co. A., 128th 
Regiment, N. Y. V. 

820.— FRISBEE — At Hudson, March 1, 
1863, Eliza Ann, wife of Jere- 
miah Frisbee, aged 21 years, 5 
months and 1 day. 

821.— WILD— At Kinderhook, , 1863, 

suddenly, of apoplexy, at the 
residence of his son-in-law, Hon. 
William H. Tobey, James Wild, 
aged 77 years, 1 month and 23 
days. 

822.— WELLS — At Hudson, March 11, 
1863, Richard I. Wells, in the 69th 
year of his age. 

823.— WALDRON— At Hudson, Wednes- 
day, March 11, 1863, Julia Belden, 
relict of the late Joseph I. Wal- 
dron, formerly of Poughkeepsie. 

824.— WILSON — At Hudson, Sunday, 
March 10, 1863, after a painful 
illness of eight weeks, Capt. 
Stephen B. Wilson, U. S. N. 

825.— JACKSON — March 15, 1863, Olive 
J. Jackson, aged 63 years, 1 
month and 18 days. 

826.— SHARPE —At Hudson, March 21, 
1863, Mrs. Mabel Sharpe, in the 
60th year of her age. 

827.— MERES — At Elmira, Chemung 
Co., Sunday, March 22, 1863, 
Robert Meres, aged 63 years and 
8 days. 

828.— CARTER — At New York city, 
March 22, 1863, Edgar Carter, 
aged 23 years and 6 months. 

829.— BARINGER — At Hudson, March 
23, 1863, Josephine, daughter of 
Michael W. and Elizabeth Bar- 
inger, aged 3 years, 7 months 
and 9 days. 

830.— UHRIG — At Hudson, March 28, 
1863, Mary Julia, daughter of 
Jacob and Mary Uhrig, aged 4 
years, 10 months and 23 days. 

831.— OSBORN— At Athens, March 29, 
1863, Mrs. Eliza Osborn, widow 
of the late O. E. Osborn, in the 
62d year of her age. 

832.— BOIES— In Chicago, 111., June 27, 
1863, Justus A. Boies, First Lieu- 
te nant 13th Regiment, N. S. In- 
fantry, from the effects of a can- 
non shot wound received on the 



22d of May, 1863, in the assault 
by Gen. Grant's forces upon the 
enemy's works at Vicksburg. 

833.- WEBSTER — In Hudson, June 30, 
1863, Ellen A. Webster, daughter 
of Ashley and Mary Webster, 
aged 17 years, 2 months and 27 
days. 

834.— VAN VALKENBURGH — Killed 
at Port Hudson, 1863, while in 
the discharge of his duties, at 
the battle of Port Hudson, Cor- 
poral Robert E. Van Valken- 
burgh, Co. K., 128th Regiment, 
N. Y. S. v., youngest son of Mat- 
thew and Laura Van Valken- 
burgh, aged 26 years. 

835.— VAN BUREN — In Hudson, June 
27, 1863, Mrs. Abby Van Buren, 
wife of John Van Buren, aged 58 
years and 3 months. 

836.— SNYDER — At St. Andrew's Bay, 
Fla., on board U. S. bark " Roe- 
buck," June 4, 1863, Andreas K. 
Snyder, U. S. N., in his 24th year. 

837.— WOOLSEY — In Hudson, July 13, 
1863, John M. Woolsey, in his 
27th year. 

838.— DAKIN— In the hospital at Mem- 
phis, Tenn., July 12, 1863, Paul 
Dakin, Second Lieutenant 32d 
Wisconsin Vol., aged 32 years, 9 
months and 20 days. 

839.— ROBERTS — In the hospital at 
Port Hudson, July 3, 1863, Ed- 
ward Roberts, son of Franklin 
Roberts, of Greenport, in his 21st 
year. He was a member of Co. 
K., 128th Regiment, N. Y. S. V. 

840.— CLARK— At St. Louis, Mo., at the 
Barnum House, July 25, 1863, 
Henry E. Clark, aged 24 years 
and 8 months, son of William H. 
and Abby Clark. 

841.— HUMPHREY— In New York, July 
31, 1863, Harriet Humphi-ey, in 
her 73d year. 

842.— MOORE— In Hudson, Aug. 2, 1863, 
Horace Waters, son of Peter and 
Julia B. Moore, aged 7 months. 

843.- BOWERS— In Hudson, Thursday, 
Jan. 8, 1863, Mrs. Elizabeth Bow- 
ers, widow of the late John 
Bowers, of Canaan, N. Y., aged 
86 years and 11 months. 

844.— SMITH— In Hudson, Jan. 12, 1863, 

Alexander Smith, in his 28th 

year. 
845.- VAN DEUSEN — At Greenport, 

Jan. 19, 1863, Livingston, only son 

of Peter Van Deusen, in his 9th 

year. 
846.— ROBERTS — In San Francisco, 

Cala., Dec. 27. 1862, William B. 

Roberts, in his 27th year. 



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847.— BLAKE— In Hudson, Feb. 4, 1863, 
Allen H. Blake, aged 27 years 
and 7 months. 

848.— TITAMORE — In Hudson, March 
11, 1863, Beckie, daughter of J. 
W. and E. M. Titamore, aged 4 
years and 6 months. *' 

849.— VAN RENSSELAER — At Ona- 
laska, March 5, 1863, Mary M., 
only daughter of J. B. Van Rens- 
selaer, aged 16 years and 12 days. 

850.— BAKER— In the hospital at New 
Orleans, Feb. 7, 1863, of typhoid 
fever, John C. Baker, aged 26 
years and 9 months. He was a 
member of Co. A., Capt. Gif- 
ford's 128th Regiment, N. Y. S. 
v., and also a member of Wash- 
ington Engine Company, No. 3. 

Preamble and resolution adopted by 
Washington Engine Company, No. 3, 
March 2, 1863: 

Whereas, It has pleased an all-wise 
Providence to remove by death one of 
our esteemed associates and brother 
firemen, John C. Baker, of Co. A., 128th 
Regiment, N. Y. S. V., therefore. 

Resolved, That in his death this com- 
pany has lost a respected member and 
generous, kind-hearted associate; and 
it is with a feeling of sorrow that we 
bow under this dispensation of an all- 
wise Providence. 

Resolved, That the members of this 
company sincerely sympathize with the 
family and friends of the deceased in 
this sad, and to them, irreparable, be- 
reavement. 

Resolved, That a copy of these reso- 
lutions be transmitted to his family and 
published in the city papers. 

CHARLES C. HUBBEL, 

Foreman. 
SAMUEL G. ROWLES, 

Secretary. 

851.— MOORE— At New Orleans, Feb. 20, 
1863, James Moore, of the 128th 
Regiment, N. Y. S. V., aged 19 
years, 3 months and 20 days, son 
of William and Martha Moore, 
of Greenport. 

FALLEN ! 

Still another of Freedom's sons, and 
one whose loyal and truly patriotic 
spirit did honor to the cause and coun- 
try which he went forth to save. In his 
last letter to his now bereaved parents, 
dated but three days earlier than the 
one which bore the intelligence of his 
sudden death, he said: " I have endured 
much and expected to suffer more; but 
I am still true to the Stars and Stripes; 
and if the God who has protected me 
thus far, and in whom I shall ever put 
my trust, is pleased to spare my life, I 
hope soon to meet the enemy face to 



face." But the God of battles, whom 
he had learned to trust, has been 
pleased to order otherwise. Hopeful, 
happy, loving and beloved, the young 
Christian soldier has early received an 
honorable discharge. The last great 
enemy has been met face to face. The 
last of life's battles has been fought, 
and, we humbly trust, the great victory 
won. One more home has been made 
desolate. Again a fond mother mourns 
her first born, and a father yearns to 
kneel by that distant grave, where his 
earthly hopes lie buried. God comfort 
the mourning. 

One more name has been added to the 
long catalogue of victims already sac- 
rificed upon the bloody altars of this 
fiendish rebellion. Long may the starry 
banner, which the young patriot was 
proud to defend, wave over the land of 
his birth. Honored be the loyal dead. 

Greenport, March, 1863. L. A. B. 

852.— HARVEY — At Chesapeake Hos- 
pital, Fortress Monroe, April 14, 
1863, George H. Harvey, 128th 
Regiment, N. Y. S. V., aged 18 
years and 9 months. 

853.— CONROW — In Hudson, April 5, 
1863, Harmon Conrow, aged 10 
months and 15 days, only son of 
Harmon and Cornelia Conrow. 

854.— SHAW— In Brooklyn, N. Y., April 
9, 1863, Pero Shaw, the only 
son of Cyrus B. and Rachael 
Shaw, aged 11 years, 4 months 
and 10 days; formerly of Hud- 
son. 

855.— RORABACK— At New Orleans 
March 27, 1863, Frederick F. 
Roraback, in his 24th year. 

He was a memiber of Capt. E. L. 
Gaul's company, 159th Regiment, N. Y. 
S. V. 

855^/2.- PECK— In Hudson, April 18, 
1863, Harriet M., wife of Hon. 
Darius Peck, in her 50th year. 

A brief announcement of a loss so 
sudden and irreparable. Woe unut- 
terable has fallen with crushing weight 
upon husband and children, kindred 
and acquaintance. Death has wrought 
sad havoc in a happy home. A devoted 
wife and a mother most affectionate 
and self-sacrificing, has been taken 
away. She was the emodiment of do- 
mestic virtue — the personification of 
disinterested love. One who deemed 
that to be faithful to her own house- 
hold was the proper sphere of true 
womanhood Her earnest piety affords 
the deepest consolation to her sorrow- 
ing friends and assures them that an 
angel's crown awaits her in Heaven. 

We know how all the affections of 
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sad loss clustered about his family and 
centered in her who has been stricken 
down at his side. From our heart of 
hearts a prayer ascends to the God of 
the afflicted tliat He will sustain him 
under this terrible blow. May the sun- 
light of eternal hope brighten the blank 
desolation of his future. — Ed. Hudson 
Daily Star. April 20, 1863. 

856.— CATON— In Hudson, April 21. 

1863, Diana, wife of Samuel 

Caton, aged 47 years. 
857.— GRIFFEN— In , April 21. 

1863, Isaiah Griffen, in his 87th 

year. 

858.— HODGE— In Hudson, April 24, 
1863, John Warren Hodge, aged 
64 years, 3 months and 17 days. 

859.— BACHMAN— In Hudson, April 
24, 1863, Cora, daughter of 
Stephen and Cornelia Bachman, 
aged 3 years, 2 months and 8 
days. 

860.— CALDWELL— In New York, 
April 22, 1863. Hannah L., wife 
of Robert Caldwell, aged 40 
years and 20 days. 

861.— BACHMAN— In New York city, 
April 25, 1863, Allen Bachman, 
in his 39th year. 

862.— HUBBEL— In Hudson, at the 
Worth House, May 1, 1863, Mary 
J. Jackson, wife of Charles C. 
Hubbel, in her 23d year. 

863.— HOUGHTALING— Killed. At the 
battle of Irish Bend, Teche 
river, April 14, 1863, James H. 
Houghtaling, of 'Columbia Coun- 
ty 159th Regiment, N. Y. S. V., 
aged 19 years. 

864.— BACHMAN— In Hudson, May 17. 
1863. Stephen Bachman, aged 29 
years, 2 months and 23 days. 
"A devoted husband, a kind father 

and an honored citizen, he leaves the 

world at peace with all. mourned by a 

large circle of friends, whose hearts 

are weighted down with sorrow under 

this affecting dispensation." — Daily 

Star, May 7. 1863. 

865.— MACY— At Milwaukee, Wis., May 
5. 1863. Albert W. Macy, aged 

866.— WINSLOW— At Mechanic Insti- 
tute Hospital, New Orleans, La., 
April 27, 1863, "Warren Winslow, 
aged 28 years and 7 months. 



867.— HEATH— In Hudson. May 15, 
1863, Mary, daughter of John 
E. and Sarah J. Heath, aged 8 
years and 6 months. 

868.— HETH.— In Hudson, May 14, 1863, 
John Andrew, son of Andrew 
and Anna Heth, aged one year 
and 4 months. 

869.- BURNS— In Hudson, May 9, 1863, 
Robert Burns, aged 67 years, 3 
months and 7 days. 

870.— VAN ANTWERP— In Fultonville, 
Montgomery county, N. Y., May 
17, 1863, Mrs. Mary A. Van Ant- 
werp, in her 59th year; formerly 
of Hudson. 

871.— MACKEY— In Hudson, May 21. 
1863, Edward R. Mackey, son of 
George and Sarah Mackey, aged 
1 year and 8 months. 

872.— LEGGAT— In New York. May 29, 
1863, Anna C, daughter of Wil- 
liam and Jane Leggat, aged 

. Buried from the residence 

of her uncle, John Atwill, and 
grandfather, Richard Atwill, 
"Academy Hill." 

873.— RACE— At , May 28, 1863, from 

wounds received on field of 
battle at Port Hudson, Jonathan 
J. Race, a color bearer, com- 
pany A, 159th Regiment, N_. Y. 
S. v., aged 47 years, 9 months 
and 34 days. 

874.— HORAN— At St. James Hospital, 
New Orleans, May 31. 1863, from 
wounds received at the battle of 
Port Hudson, May 27, 1863, Ser- 
geant Timothy Horan, aged 30 
years and 6 months. 

875.- MILLER— At Macombe, 111., May 
30, 1863, Freddy C, only son of 
Allen A. and Margaret INIiller, 
aged 6 months and 12 days. 

876.- PADDOCK— At Princeton, 111., 
June 4, 1863, Mrs. Rebecca 
Maria Paddock, relect of George 
H. Paddock and daughter of 
Richard Bolles, deceased, for- 
merly of Hudson. 

877.— HATHAWAY— In Hudson, June 
14. 1863, Mrs. Margaret Hatha- 
way, relect of Captain Bailey 
Hathaway, in her 90th year. 

878.— PLUMB— In the hospital at New 
Orleans, May 28, 1863, David M. 
Plumb, in liis 21st year. 



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